SCALING, ROOT-PLANING AND CURETTAGE INSTRUMENTS Curette : for sub gingival scaling, root planning and removal of the soft tissue lining the pocket Sickle Scaler : to remove supra gingival calculus File Chisel Hoe to remove tenacious calculus and altered cementum
Ultrasonic and sonic instruments- for cleansing and polishing tooth surface and curetting the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pocket CLEANSING & POLISHING INSTRUMENTS eg : rubber cups, brushes, dental tape, air-powder abrasive system
PARTS OF INSTRUMENT
It is usually long, thin, and blunted at the end. The primary purpose of a periodontal probe is to measure pocket depths around a tooth in order to establish the state of health of the periodontium . There are markings inscribed onto the head of the instrument for accuracy and readability. PERIDONATAL PROBES
SICKLE SCALERS
SICKLE SCALERS / SUPRAGINGIVAL SCALERS USED TO REMOVE LARGE CALCULUS DEPOSITS FROM THE ENAMEL SURFACE USED WITH A PULL STROKE.
HOE SCALERS HOE SCALERS ARE USED FOR SCALING OF LEDGES OR RINGS CALCULUS
CHISEL SCALERS IT IS DESIGNED FOR THE PROXIMAL SURFACE OF TEETH TOO CLOSELY SPACED TO PERMIT THE USE OF OTHER SCALERS IT IS USUALLY USED IN ANTERIOR PART OF THE MOUTH
FILES THEIR PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO FRACTURE OR CRUSH LARGE DEPOSITE OF TENACIOUS CALCULUS FILES CAN EASILY ROUGHEN ROOT SURFACES WHEN USED IMPROPERLY THEREFORE, THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR FINE SCALING
CURETTES CURETTES ARE OF TWO TYPES UNIVERSAL AREA SPECIFIC UNIVERSAL CURETTES -USED IN ANY AREA -BOTH CUTTING EDGES USED -CURVED IN ONE PLANE -FACE OF BLADE AT 90 DEGREE TO SHANK AREA SPECIFIC -USED IN SPECIFIC AREAS -ONE CUTTING EDGE USED -CURVED IN TWO PLANE OFFSET BLADE
SCHWARTZ PERIOTRIEVERS A SET OF DOUBLE ENDED HIGHLY MAGNETISED INSTRUMENTS DESIGNED FOR THE RETRIEVEL OF BROCKEN INSTRUMENT TIPS PLASTIC INSTRUMENTS FOR IMPLANTS TO AVOID SCARRING AND PERMANENT DAMAGE TO IMPLANTS
DIAMOND COATED FILES UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS USED FOR FINAL FINISHING OF ROOT SURFACES
QUETIN FURCATION CURETTES HOES WITH A SHALLOW, HALF MOON RADIOUS THAT FITS INTO ROOF OR FLOOR OF FURCATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DEPRESSIONS OF ROOT SURFACE
SONIC AND ULTRASONIC ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTS : USED FOR REMOVING PLAQUE, STAINS, FOR SCALING & CURETTAGE SONIC INSTRUMENTS : LESS POWER FOR CALCULUS REMOVAL THAN ULTRASONIC UNITS
MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ULTRASONIC UNIT
PERIDONTAL ENDOSCOPY Use of a small fiber optic endoscope attached to a specially designed dental instrument, such as an explorer, showing sub gingival deposits in a magnified view.
CLEANSING & POLISHINING RUBBER CUPS :- CONSIST OF A RUBBER WITH OR WITHOUT WEBBED CONFIGURATIONS IN THE HOLLOW INTERIOR USED IN HANDPIECE WITH A SPECIAL PROPHYLAXIS A GOOD CLEANSING & POLISHING PASTE THAT CONTAIN FLOURIED SHOULD BE USED & KEPT MOIST TO MINIMIZE FRICTION HEAT
BRISTLE AVAILABLE IN WHEEL & CUP SHAPES USED IN PROPHYLAXIS ANGLE WITH A POLISHING PASTE DENTAL TAPE DENTAL TAPE WITH POLISHING PASTE IN USED FOR POLISHING PROXIMAL SURFACE THAT ARE INACCESSIBLE TO OTHER POLISHING INSTRUMENTS
AIR POWDER POLISHING Air-powder polishing is used with a specially designed handpiece. This device is called Prophy-jet. It delivers an air-powder slurry of warm water and sodium bicarbonate for polishing. It is very effective for the removal of extrinsic stains and soft deposits
PERIDONTAL KNIVES USED FOR GINGIVECTOMY
SURGICAL BLADES USED IN PERIDONTAL SURGERY
PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR NEEDED TO REFLECT & MOVE THE FLAP AFTER THE INCISION HAS BEN MADE FOR FLAP SURGERY
TISSUE FORCEPS USED TO HOLD THE FLAP DURING SUTURING USED TO POSITION & DISPLACE THE FLAP AFTER THE FLAP HAS BENN REFLECTED
SCISSORS AND NIPERS USED TO REMOVE TABS OF TISSUE DURING GINGIVECTOMY, TRIM THE MARGIN OF FLAP, ENLARGE INCISION IN PERIDONTAL ABSCESES ,REMOVE MUSCCHMENT IN SURGERY GOLDMAN – FOX SCISSORS
NEEDLE HOLDER USED TO SUTURE THE FLAP AT THE DESIRE PORTION AFTER SURIGAL PROCEDURE HAS BEEN COMPLETE. CASTROVEJO NEDDLE HOLDER