Excavators

An instrument like a large, sharp spoon or scoop, used in scraping out pathologic tissue. Generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling.

A hand-cutting instrument designed for removing the carious dentin of a decayed tooth.

Description

An instrument like a large, sharp spoon or scoop, used in scraping out pathologic tissue. Generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling.

A hand-cutting instrument designed for removing the carious dentin of a decayed tooth.

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