- One that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area.
- An implement or a tool used for exploring; a probe.
- Explorer A person aged 14–20 who is a participant in the exploring program of the Boy Scouts of America.
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A dental instrument with a slender head that is honed to a fine point, used to conduct a tactile examination and appraisal of pits and fissures, carious lesions, root surfaces, and margins of restoration.
Explorers. (Daniel/Harfst, 2002)
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Explorer 10 satellite undergoing testing in a NASA laboratory prior to being launched in 1961. (credit: NASA)
Explorer 10 satellite undergoing testing in a NASA laboratory prior to being launched in 1961. (credit: NASA)
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IN BRIEF: One who goes to a place about which nothing is known.
I am not a glutton — I am an explorer of food.
— Erma Bombeck (1927-1996).
| Wikipedia: Explorer (dental) |
A dental explorer (sickle probe) is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. A sharp point at the end of the explorer is used to enhance tactile sensation.
Until recently, it was advised that dentists use the explorer to determine the presence of tooth decay on tooth enamel. Some dental professionals have questioned this practice. Since enamel is demineralized in the early stages of tooth decay,the use of an explorer opens a cavity in the enamel where none existed previously. Instead, they argue that fluoride and oral hygiene should be used to remineralize the enamel and prevent it from decaying further. This debate still continues because sometimes decay can be difficult to diagnose without tactile verification. Additionally, radiographs and products designed to identify decay help the dental professional make a final diagnosis of tooth decay.
There are various types of explorers, though the most common one is the No. 23 explorer, which is also known as a "shepherd's hook". Other types include the 3CH (also known as "cowhorn" or "pigtail") and No. 17 explorers, which are useful for the interproximal areas between teeth.
See also
References
- Summit, James B., J. William Robbins, and Richard S. Schwartz. "Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach." 2nd edition. Carol Stream, Illinois, Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, 2001. ISBN 0-86715-382-2.
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| Translations: Explorer |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - opdagelsesrejsende
Nederlands (Dutch)
ontdekkingsreiziger, onderzoeker, deelnemer aan programma voor beroepskeuze (V.S.)
Français (French)
n. - explorateur
Deutsch (German)
n. - Forschungsreisender
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εξερευνητής
Italiano (Italian)
esploratore
Português (Portuguese)
n. - explorador (m), sonda (f)
Русский (Russian)
исследователь
Español (Spanish)
n. - explorador
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - utforskare, upptäcktsresande
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
探险家, 探测者
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 探險家, 探測者
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 탐험가, 탐색기구, 탐침
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 探検家, 調査する人
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مسبار, المستكشف
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - חוקר ארצות
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