{"product_id":"surgiworld-explorer-odu-11-12-ex211b","title":"SurgiWorld – Explorer ODU 11\/12","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Explorer ODU 11\/12 is reached for whenever a clinician needs to confirm what a periodontal probe alone cannot reliably tell them: whether subgingival calculus, a rough root surface, or a restoration overhang is present below the gumline. Where a probe is built to measure pocket depth against a millimeter scale, the ODU 11\/12 is built purely for tactile feedback, letting the clinician feel for deposits and irregularities that a visual or probing exam would miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eBoth working ends carry a fine, curved tip on a long, flexible shank, but the two ends are not identical: one mirrors the shank angle and curvature of a Gracey 11\/12 curette, and the other mirrors a Columbia 13\/14 curette. This double-ended design lets a single instrument follow the same proven access geometry clinicians already use with those curettes, reaching posterior interproximal and subgingival surfaces from two different angles without switching instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eClinically, the ODU 11\/12 is used during initial periodontal screening and again after scaling to confirm calculus removal, and independent in vitro research has found it detects subgingival calculus more reliably than a standard periodontal probe. The flexible shank transmits tactile feedback from the tip to the clinician's fingers, which is what allows deposits to be felt rather than seen. Medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, autoclavable.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\\n\u003cul class=\"feature-list\"\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eExplorer ODU 11\/12 detects subgingival calculus and root irregularities by tactile feel rather than direct vision\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eOne end mirrors the shank angle of a Gracey 11\/12 curette, the other mirrors a Columbia 13\/14 curette\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eFine, flexible curved tips reach subgingival surfaces without traumatizing soft tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent in vitro research shows better subgingival calculus detection compared to a standard periodontal probe\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eUsed during initial periodontal screening and again after scaling to confirm calculus removal\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eAlso identifies overhangs and irregularities on existing restorations\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eMedical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eODU 11\/12 Explorer vs a Periodontal Probe:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ODU 11\/12 Explorer and a periodontal probe are used for different purposes even though both enter the sulcus. The probe measures pocket depth against a millimeter scale, while the ODU 11\/12's fine curved tip is built for tactile detection of subgingival calculus, root irregularities, and restoration overhangs, a task in vitro studies show it performs better at than a standard periodontal probe.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n","brand":"SurgiWorld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67751017840954,"sku":"EX211B","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/2975\/5194\/files\/EX211B_1.webp?v=1792584720","url":"https:\/\/thedentalsolutions.ca\/products\/surgiworld-explorer-odu-11-12-ex211b","provider":"Dental Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}