| excavator | 1. An instrument like a large sharp spoon or scoop, used in scraping out pathologic tissue. 2. In dentistry, an instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hatchet excavator | See: hatchet. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hoe excavator | A single-beveled dental excavator, with the blade at an angle to the axis of the handle and the cutting edge perpendicular to the plane of the angle. (05 Mar 2000) |