Dental Mouth Mirror is one of the most common instruments used in the Dental clinics, a part of diagnostic instruments in Dentistry. The mouth mirror has multiple functions, and it is used during the various diagnostic and treatment procedures in the field of Dentistry. The head of the mouth mirror is usually round, with various sizes depending on the diameter of the mirror. The mouth mirror has 2 parts – Handle and Head. Handle is of a specific exact length with most of the manufacturers, and only the size of the head changes, depending on the customers' requirement.
The mouth mirror is of different types, depending on the mirror type. The various types are:
1)Front surface mirrors – This produces a perfect, accurate and an image free of any distortion or change in sizes.
2)Flat surface mirrors – This type of mouth mirror is used in the disposable models.
3)Concave mirrors – This type of mirror is used to magnify the image, and it makes the visible area look larger to provide a better image of the area for diagnosis, especially the gums and areas between the teeth and gums.
4)Double-sided mirrors – It is used to retract the cheek or tongue, and on the same time, to view the other side in an indirect view simultaneously.