Clinical Skills Flashcards
What instrument would be most suitable to use for removal of staining and calculus supragingivally on the buccal, labial and Palatal surfaces of teeth?
Spoon excavator
When using a spoon excavator for removal of calculus, what direction should the lower shank of the instrument be in comparison to the tooth?
Lower shank should be coming out/away from the tooth
What area in the mouth is a spoon excavator most useful for removal of calculus?
Lower anterior lingual surfaces
What instrument is most suitable for supragingival cleaning of embrasure areas (mesial/distal) of teeth?
Sickle scaler
What perio instrument should never be used in tight pockets due to risk of trauma to soft tissues?
Sickle scaler
In regards to all perio instruments (except excavator), in what position should the lower shank be to the tooth?
Should sit along the long axis of the tooth
What perio instrument is used for supra and subgingival removal of calculus/plaque deposits?
Gracey curettes
What teeth and surfaces can GRA 1-2 be used on?
Anterior teeth and all surfaces
What teeth and surfaces can GRA 13-14 be used on?
Posterior teeth, distal surfaces.
What teeth and surfaces can GRA 11-12 be used on?
Posterior teeth, mesial surfaces.
What teeth and surfaces can GRA 7-8 be used on?
Posterior teeth, buccal/lingual/palatal surfaces.
In what scenario are mini five gracey curettes particularly useful?
For deep pockets when doing subgingival PMPR
In the anterior mouth, what should be used for tissue retraction buccally?
Fingers
In the anterior lower mouth, what should be used for tissue retraction lingually?
Mirror
In the posterior mouth, what should be used for tissue retraction?
Mirror
