{"product_id":"unc15-23-sillicon-handle","title":"UNC-15 Probe \/ 23 Explorer, Silicone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA double-ended instrument pairing a UNC-15 periodontal probe with a No. 23 shepherd's hook explorer, on a moulded silicone handle. The UNC-15 records pocket depth to the millimetre; the 23 checks tooth surfaces and restoration margins by feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUNC-15 end marked every millimetre to 15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. 23 shepherd's hook explorer for caries and margin checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomic silicone handle reduces pinch force and hand fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAISI 304 stainless steel working ends, fully autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes the UNC-15 different from a banded probe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is marked at every millimetre rather than in 3mm bands, so pocket depth is recorded in finer detail. That matters for full charting and for tracking change between appointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a silicone handle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moulded silicone handle is wider and lighter than a solid steel one, so it takes less pinch force to control the instrument. Across a full day of appointments that means noticeably less hand fatigue, and the textured surface keeps its grip when wet or gloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat material is this instrument made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe working ends are AISI 304 stainless steel, set into a moulded silicone handle. Both are fully autoclavable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our diagnostic range alongside the CP-11, CP-12, UNC-15, WHO and Nabers furcation probes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTRUDENTAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53746966298961,"sku":"111223DS","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/unc15-23-sillicon-handle","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}