Why do doctors press on your teeth with the metal hook tools?

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Sorry for not knowing what they’re called, but they’re like little metal hooks for getting rid of plaque. I told my dentist that two of my teeth were really sensitive when I eat sweets, and he started pressing on them with the hook. He said they were fine. What are they doing when they do that?

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If you have tooth decay then the hook will stick in your softened tooth. That’s how they check for decay.

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