SurgiWorld – 23/DG16 Explorer for Caries and Canal Location

The 23/DG16 Explorer is selected when a clinician needs the general-purpose #23 hook for a routine caries and margin exam plus a dedicated endodontic tip for locating canal orifices, without carrying two separate instruments. It is commonly used during access cavity preparation and diagnostic pulp exposure checks.

The DG16 end is a long, sharp, straight tip designed for precise probing at the base of a preparation, where it helps distinguish a true canal orifice from surrounding dentin and locate calcified or narrow canal entries. This is a finer, more targeted tip than the broad #23 hook on the opposite end.

Clinically, the #23 end is used for pit and fissure caries detection and margin checks, while the DG16 end is used during endodontic access to help locate root canal orifices and probe decay at the floor of a preparation. SurgiWorld also stocks a standalone DG16 explorer and a 23/TU17 combination for clinicians whose second-end needs differ. Double-ended, medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable.

Product Features

• 23/DG16 Explorer pairs the #23 Shepherd's Hook with a straight endodontic DG16 tip
• #23 end detects pit and fissure caries and checks restoration margins
• DG16 end helps locate calcified or narrow root canal orifices
• Sharp, straight tip probes decay at the floor of a cavity preparation
• One instrument covers general exam and endodontic access needs
• Double-ended design avoids switching instruments during treatment
• Medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable