title: Mitchell's trimmer: Who was Mitchell and what was he trimming?
abstract: Mitchell's trimmer, also known as an osteo-trimmer, osteocarver or osteocarver #4, is a commonly used instrument in a dental professional's armamentarium. Today the instrument is used in a range of dental specialties; however, its modern use has no association to trimming. This article explores the origin of the Mitchell's trimmer, its intended use and reveals the founder of the renowned instrument.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff;
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dattani
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Cardiff.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D014070:Tooth / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States