Ultrasonic scaler

1. Ultrasonic Scaler Definition & Use Types & Parts Difference of Manual Scaler & Ultrasonic Scaler Advantages And Disadvantages 4 Ultrasonic Insert/ Tip Presented By: Lethane Sakiwat

2. Dental Assisting an ultrasonic instrument with a tip for supplying high-frequency vibrations used to remove plaque and calculus from teeth and bits of inflamed tissue from the walls of the gingival crevice .

3. Dental Assisting Magnetostrictive - pattern of vibration is elliptical- all sides of the tip are active Piezoelectric - vibration is linear- two sides of tip are active 2 Types of Ultrasonic Scaler

4. Dental Assisting Ultrasonic Device Hand piece Cable Hand piece Power Control / Variable Speed Control Water Speed Control Power Switch UltrasonicInserts / Tips

5. Difference of manual scaler & Ultrasonic scaler Difference Manual Scaler Ultrasonic Scaler Safety Face Mask, Gloves Face Mask , Gloves, Safety Glasses (for high Frequency Oscillating instrument) Irrigation Medium/ Coolant Antimicrobial Irrigants e.g. Chlorhexidine , Iodine Solution Water Traction More space Less space Calculus Removal on Multi-rooted-teeth Efficiency Less Efficient More Efficient b. Treatment Time Longer Lesser

6. Dental Assisting Parts of Ultrasonic Scaler

7. Dental Assisting 3 Typical Manual Scaler Parts Blade or Nib Shank Handle

8. Advantages Sharpening not required Easier to debride inaccessible furcations Less tissue distention Reduce operator fatigue

9. Disadvantages Water control Evacuation needed Production of contaminated aerosols Potential occupational hazard (noise/vibration) Requires power supply

10. Dental Assisting 4 Traditional ULTRASONIC INSERT/TIP

11. Dental Assisting Triple Bend - For tenacious or easily removed extrinsic stain

12. Dental Assisting Extrinsic Stains

13. Dental Assisting Universal (regular) For light to heavy debris removal

14. Dental Assisting Universal (thin) - For light to moderate deposit removal

15. Dental Assisting Beavertail - for removal of orthodontic cement

16. Dental Assisting Application Chart Light to moderate deposits Heavy deposits Orthodontic cement Light to moderate deposits in periodontal pockets Moderate to heavy deposits in Periodontal pockets #10 Universal #100 Thin * #1000 Triple Bend #3 Beavertail • • • • • • •

17. Additional Information's Gum Disease Terms

18. Dental Assisting Gum Disease

19. Dental Assisting Periodontal Gum disease

20. Dental Assisting Terms Debride / Debridement – refers to the necessary palque calculus that have accumulated on the teeth. Distention – to swell out/ expand from or as of from internal pressure Furcation – the anatomical area of a multi-rooted tooth where the roots devide Tenacious – hard to remove Traction – a pulling force exerted on a skeletal structure (tooth) by means of a special device or apparatus