What is a mouth mirror used for?

I. What is a mouth mirror?

A mouth mirror is a practical dental instrument that is used to help dentists examine the areas inside the mouth for further potential dental treatment, like teeth, gum or orthodontic appliances, etc. It’s rather important for the inspection of oral areas where visibility is difficult or impossible, by reflecting light those areas of the mouth. It is very helpful and practical for dental uses, like the application of wax and elastics in orthodontic treatment.

Basically, it’s made up of a small round mirror integrated with a thin long handle. The main body of a mouth mirror can be plastic or mental like stainless steel.

The small body and long handle makes it easy to be put into patient’s mouth and provide a better view, which is very useful for better diagnosis and protection of oral mirror.

A qualified dental mouth mirror should provide high sight comfort and clear visualization performance with excellent image quality.

Owing to its wide uses, it’s also commonly found in optics and laser labs, too.

The mouth mirror is a common dental tool which is available from many suppliers. And SKYCARE is among the best qualified ones.

II. Useful Long Handle

To provide firm handling of dentists, the handle is always with ergonomic design. With its help, dentists don’t have move into uncomfortable or awkward positions in the process of examination. For disposable plastic mouth mirrors, one of their advantages is to have a lightweight handle that’s comfortable to hold for long periods.

III. Different Types and Sizes

There’re different types of dental mouth mirrors for specific dental inspection and serve the various requirements of dental treatment, like double-sided mirrors, concave mirrors, front surface mirrors, etc.

It comes in various sizes. And the sizes of No. 4 (φ18 mm) and No. 5 (φ20 mm) are commonly used in dental practices.

IV. Advantages of Disposable Plastic Mouth Mirrors

Unlike the mouth mirror made of stainless steel, plastic mouth mirror can naturally eliminate the disturbing reflections and glares.

Disposable plastic mouth mirrors can save the cost of sterilization and work better for dental infection control and provide necessary protection from bacterial growth. It becomes more significant after the spread of COVID-19 and people pay more attention to it.

It is also very convenient for patients’ home use to take a clear look and check the process of dental treatment on your own.

The plastic mouth mirrors can come in assorted colors, making it fun and enjoyable for oral care inspection.