A dentist tool used as a cuticle tool?

[ParkNails]

I am just curious I know the nail tech says it's like a dental tool, but does anybody uses a tool like this to clean the nail plate?, if so what's the name of it?, looks interesting :shock:.
Thank you for your answers

Here is the link to the vid;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAmsPOz7TFY

[ShawnaMayo]

i don't know the name of it but i've definitely seen something like that when i get my teeth cleaned! lol

[Air Art Girl]

it looks like a dental too. I have several dental tools I got from a local dental office that I use for nail art tools and one looks similar to that one.

[harmonysky]

You can get it at Sally's. It's a cuticle pusher with a rasp on one end for preventing ingrown toenails. I use it all the time.

[Donna in Huntsville, TX.]

I use lots of dental tools for nails, they're really perfect for what we do. Ebay sells lots of them...

[ParkNails]

Thank you ladies for your replies!!, for sure I am going to take a closer look next time I will be at Sally's, e-bay, a closer dental office or at my local flea market .

@ShawnaMayo lol!

[sachi]

have a look at these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Wax-Probes-Ma...023wt_1257

[Donna in Huntsville, TX.]

The one thing you do have to be aware when dealing with some dental tools is that some have very sharp pointy ends. I've taken those that I get like that and dulled the ends, once done, they make great pedi tools for getting under the corners of ingrowing toenails so they can be lifted and clipped.

[ParkNails]

Quote:Donna in Huntsville, TX. :
> The one thing you do have to be aware when dealing with some dental tools is
> that some have very sharp pointy ends. I've taken those that I get like that
> and dulled the ends, once done, they make great pedi tools for getting under
> the corners of ingrowing toenails so they can be lifted and clipped.

Thank you Donna! , I will keep that in mind. :wink:

[ParkNails]

Quote:sachi :
> have a look at these
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Wax-Probes-Ma...ntal-Tool-
> NIB-/360417564808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ea8f9888#ht_3023wt_1257

Thanks Sachi!.

[Michie]

I use one like that, too. The person who gave it to us called it an "excavator", but I've heard it called other "dental" names. I was wary at first, but I wouldn't use anything else now for a manicure. It curves and hugs the nail, removes a lot of cuticle and doesn't scrape nail layers off like some flat-edged tools. I was lucky enough to find them sold at zamberg.com and highly recommend it.

[ParkNails]

Thank you Michie! .

[Roo]

It's called a curette and it's a fantastic bit of kit.
Make sure you get one made of stainless steel.

[ParkNails]

Thank you Roo! , I thought I had one already lol, but I just searched and you are right! I guess there are different ones :shock:

[ParkNails]

Quote:Michie :
> I use one like that, too. The person who gave it to us called it an "excavator",
> but I've heard it called other "dental" names. I was wary at first, but I
> wouldn't use anything else now for a manicure. It curves and hugs the nail,
> removes a lot of cuticle and doesn't scrape nail layers off like some flat-
> edged tools. I was lucky enough to find them sold at zamberg.com and highly
> recommend it.

Michie I hope you read this post again. I went ot the store and found the page but there are several to choose from, which one is for fingernails? can you please help me?.
Thank you.