Endo Explorer Double Ended DG16/17

The Endo Explorer Double Ended DG16/17 is a double-ended endodontic diagnostic instrument constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel, carrying two distinctly angled working tips on opposing ends — the DG16 and DG17 configurations. The DG16 end features a long, thin shank with a sharp pointed tip angled for canal orifice navigation across anterior and posterior teeth, while the DG17 end carries a differently curved shank geometry suited for detecting cavities, cracks, and resorptive defects from alternate access angles within the pulp chamber. Both tips are sharp and rigid enough to resist deflection during active tactile strokes. The satin silver knurled handle, as seen in the instrument profile, provides a stable pen grip with low-fatigue balance throughout the diagnostic phase.

The double-ended format of the Endo Explorer Double Ended DG16/17 gives the clinician two functionally distinct diagnostic tools in a single instrument, removing the need to switch between separate explorers during the same access appointment. Both shanks are thin enough to enter narrow orifices without displacing adjacent chamber walls, and the shank rigidity transmits tactile feedback directly to the clinician’s fingertips when the tip encounters a canal entry, soft calcification, or a dentinal crack line.

Endodontists use the Endo Explorer Double Ended DG16/17 during root canal access preparation and diagnostic assessment. The DG16 end drags across the pulp chamber floor in short strokes to locate hidden or calcified orifices by tactile “catch.” The DG17 end then examines chamber walls and root surfaces for crack lines, carious undermining, or resorptive defects that influence the treatment plan before instrumentation begins.

The Dental Explorer 17/23 Double End configuration makes this instrument a complete diagnostic workhorse. Leader Surgical produces it to consistent tip geometry, verified stainless steel composition, and sterilization-safe satin finishing.

Is it used for endodontic procedures?
Yes. In endodontics, specialized versions like the DG16/17 are used to locate and open root canal orifices and to remove calcification within the canal.