Dental Photographic Mirror – Dental Photographic Mirrors – NES-1172

Buccal
Occlusal mirrors show what’s on top. The buccal mirror shows what’s on the side — and in cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and case documentation, that lateral view is often the one that actually tells the story.
The NES-1172 is built for retracted buccal photography: capturing the posterior teeth and lateral occlusion from the cheek side, a angle standard palatal mirrors can’t reach. Paired with cheek retractors, it’s the mirror most practices reach for when documenting bite relationships, crown and bridge work, or orthodontic progress from the side — angles that shade guides, insurance claims, and referral letters frequently require.
A few things worth knowing about this diagnostic instrument :
Rhodium-coated reflective surface prevents the double-imaging that plagues standard mouth mirrors under photography flash
Surgical stainless steel body holds up to routine autoclaving without surface degradation
Slim profile designed to sit against the buccal mucosa without excessive cheek retraction
Complements the NES-1170 (adult palatal) and NES-1171 (child palatal) for a full intraoral photography kit
Practices building out a documentation protocol — whether for cosmetic case studies, ortho records, or lab communication — typically need all three mirror types on hand rather than choosing one. At $30 per mirror, stocking the full set is a modest investment relative to what consistent, distortion-free photography does for case acceptance and lab accuracy. Bulk orders of 100+ units qualify for a 10% discount.