About Shown: straight mouth-mirror handle with faceted grip and screw-in head
A mouth mirror handle holds a replaceable mirror head. Heads wear and scratch much sooner than handles, so most clinics keep their handles and replace the heads. The handle shown is straight, with a faceted grip, and the mirror head screws into its end.
Matching handles to mirror heads
Check the connection first. Mirror heads are sold under connection names such as cone socket and simple stem, but the name alone does not settle the fit. A simple-stem head may be threaded, and thread sizes differ between makers, so a head that looks right may not fit. Send the maker and reference of the mirror head you use, or a close photo of its stem. We confirm the matching handle, the thread and whether a head is included in your quotation.
Choosing a handle
Handles differ in thickness, weight (solid or hollow), shape (round or faceted) and grip surface. A thicker handle is easier to hold steady, and a slimmer one feels lighter in the hand. Most teams keep to the handle style they already use. Head size, such as #4 or #5, belongs to the mirror head, not the handle.
Other references on this page
The description above covers the handle shown. You can also select other catalogue references on this page, including laryngeal mirrors, a cotton-wool container and a napkin holder. Each is a separate item. Its details and price are confirmed in your quotation, and the handle's connection and grip details do not apply to it.
For complete #5 mouth mirrors, see our dental mirror #5.





