ODU 11/12 Extended Explorer - Mandibular Posterior Teeth

Question-and-answer flashcards covering grasp, working end determination, stroke motion, and operator seating for mandibular posterior teeth using the ODU 11/12 Extended Explorer.

What type of grasp is used when exploring the mandibular posterior teeth with the ODU Extended 11/12 explorer?

Modified pen grasp.

How do you determine the proper working end when using the ODU Extended 11/12 explorer?

Identify the working end by orienting the instrument so the tip and its lateral surface contact the tooth surface; select the end whose tip is in proper position for exploration.

What motion is used when implementing the strokes?

Light exploratory strokes, using a short, overlapping walking stroke with a wrist-roll motion.

Where do you sit to explore the buccal surfaces of the right mandibular posterior teeth?

Right-handed operator: sit at the patient’s right side at 8-9

Where do you sit to explore the lingual surfaces of the right mandibular posterior teeth?

Right-handed operator: sit at the patient’s left side at 10

Where do you sit to explore the buccal surfaces of the left mandibular posterior teeth?

Right-handed operator: sit at the patient’s left side 10

Where do you sit to explore the lingual surfaces of the left mandibular posterior teeth?

Right-handed operator: sit at the patient’s right side 8-9