DEPTH GAGE

Description

Depth Gage

This dental depth gage is a hand instrument for checking how deep a site or preparation goes before the next step. It comes from the component list of a surgical set in our supplier catalogue. There it sits among other measuring and handling tools. Here, however, you can buy it as a single piece, without ordering the whole set.

What the Catalogue Tells Us

The catalogue lists this item under one plain name, DEPTH GAGE, with no drawing caption, range or scale printed beside it. So we do not quote a measuring range here. Instead, the product photos show the actual instrument you will receive. Therefore check those images closely, and confirm the gage suits your protocol before it reaches the operatory.

Why Buy the Component Alone

Sets are convenient, yet single parts go missing or wear out. When that happens, replacing one depth gage keeps the rest of your kit in service. Also, a second gage lets a busy practice run two surgical trays at once. For example, one can sit in the autoclave while the other is on the chair.

Reading Depth Reliably

Hold the gage parallel to the long axis of the site you are checking. Then take the reading at the reference point your protocol names, rather than guessing by eye. In addition, record the value right away, because repeat insertions add little and take chair time.

How This Gage Is Checked and Covered

The instrument is stainless steel matching ASTM F899. Before it leaves our stock room, a team member in the US reviews the shaft, tip and surface finish of each gage. Should the metal or finish fail, this measuring tool carries three years against manufacturing defects as standard. Because it ships without sterilization, clean it carefully and sterilize it in your validated autoclave cycle before surgery.

Explore more measuring and examination tools in Diagnostic, Periodontal & Restorative Instruments. For millimetre readings at the gumline, add our Williams Periodontal Probes. You will find answers on ordering in our FAQs.

The depth gage is meant for trained dental and surgical professionals. Before first use, review our cleaning and sterilization advice and delivery terms.