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Anterior Instruments Flashcards

1
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Examination Instruments (3)

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Mirrors
Probes
Explorers

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Mouth Mirror USES

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Indirect vision
Indirect illumination
Transillumination
Retraction

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Indirect vision

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used when you can’t view a tooth or area directly

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Indirect illumination

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Used to reflect light from overhead to dark areas of the mouth

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Transillumination

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Reflects light through maxillary anterior teeth

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Retraction

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Move away cheeks, lips, tongue - for better access (avoid pressure)

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TU17: Working end

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Explorer
2mm tip
Tip is 90* to terminal shank
Tip/Heel

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TU17 USES:

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  • To detect supra/subgingival calculus
  • Abnormalities in tooth morphology
  • Cemental all surface irregularities
  • Examine restorations
  • Determine completion of calculus removal
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TU17 Strokes

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Overlapping vertical and oblique

Activation at midline

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Periodontal Probe USES

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  • Measure pockets

- Examine topography and character of pocket area

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Periodontal Probe TECHNIQUE

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  • measurements taken from free gingival margin to epithial attachment (base of pocket/junctional epithelium)
  • insertion parallel to log axis of tooth into sulcus
  • overlapping strokes in sulcus
  • two point contact (side of probe parallel touching tooth, tip at base of pocket)
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Probe Measurements per tooth (6)

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Mesial facial 
Midline facial 
Distal facial 
Mesial lingual 
Midline lingual 
Distal lingual
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UNC12 Probe MARKINGS

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1,2,3, 4-5, 6,7,8, 9-10, 11,12 all millimeters

1-3mm = normal

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Gingival Sulcus

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V-shaped shallow space around tooth

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Anterior Sickle Scaler DESIGN

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Two cutting edges, pointed tip
Supragingival 
Bulky working edge 
Straight shank 
Stroke starts at line angle 
90* to shank
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Gracey Curet USES

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Supra/subgingival calculus/biofilm

Area specific

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Gracey Curet CHARACTERISTICS

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Round toe
Straight shank 
Area specific, lower convex side of blade 
Parallel adaptation, lower 3rd
Light grasp for tactile sensitivity 
Offset angulation
18
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Gracey Curet ADAPTATION

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0* insertion

70* working

19
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Air Syringe USES

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Dry area for fulcrum
Dry supragingival calculus (chalky)
View restorations
Before impressions/topical

20
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Air Syringe CONTRAINDICATED

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Cervical areas
Open carries/lesions
Posteriorally (coughing)

21
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Air Syringe ALTERNATIVES

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Blotting w gauze/sponge/cotton roll

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