Mouth Mirror Top

A mouth mirror or dentist’s mirror is an instrument used in dentistry. When working on back teeth with a dental dam in place. The mouth mirror has a wide range of uses. Three of its most important functions are allowing indirect vision by the dentist, reflecting light onto desired surfaces, and retraction of soft tissues.

Indirect vision is needed in certain locations of the mouth where visibility is difficult or impossible. Furthermore, the mouth mirror is used to retract tissues such as the tongue or cheeks to improve visibility of the teeth.