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So they can see better inside your mouth. Otherwise, they'd have to shove their heads inside your mouth so that they can get a Better look at your teeth.
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How Dental Mirrors work?
The mirrors that dentists use to look inside a patients mouth is just like any other normal mirror. However, the mirrors are usually smaller and attached to a small rod, so the doctor or patient are able to see inside the mouth easier.
Where is a concave mirror used?
concave mirrors are used as rear view mirrors and serve dentists and used as reflectors
What is the name of a Dentists work area?
Mouth
What is the weirdest thing you've had in your mouth?
the dentists finger
Do dentists do work on their own teeth?
obviously not! It is not possible to work on the back teeth in your own mouth unless there are mirrors placed in the correct position and the dentist is a contortionist- these are unlikely. Therefore they need to see another dentist for treatment.
What are 3 examples of concave mirrors?
-A car's headlight, reflector lamps. -Concave mirrors can be used as makeup or shaving mirrors because an enlarged image can be obtained using a concave image. -Concave mirrors can also be mirrors used for dentists to see an enlarged image of a tooth.
Why is concave mirrors used in dental mirrors?
so the dentist can see inside your mouth
Which type of mirror is used by ENT doctors?
a detist use concave mirrors to focus light on the tooth because when objects are kept very closee to concave mirrors they look larger, this makes concave mirrors useful for a dentist to focus light on the tooth.
What kind of technology does a dentist use?
Dentists use a variety of equipment, including x-ray machines, drills, mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels. Lasers, digital scanners, and other computer technologies also may be used.
What is a novocaine shot?
it is the shots dentists use to numb your mouth before they work on you
What is the procedure for teeth laser?
"The dentists use a teeth whitening gel and they put it on your teeth. Then you sit there with your mouth open, while a laser light shines on your teeth which makes them whiter."
Why do dentists use mirrors on a curved handle?
They use a curved handle so they could see our "wisdom teeth" in the way back.
