Dental Flashcards
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Dental Elevator - To loosen teeth from the peridontal ligament for extraction.
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Dental Probe and Explorer -
(Probe) To examine teeth for caries, calculi, furcations, and other abnormalities and (Explorer) to explore the depth of
the sulci.
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Tartar Scraper - To remove tartar and plaque from the surface of teeth.
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Extracting Forceps - To aid in the removal of teeth.
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Tartar Removing Forceps (Tartar Cracker) - To remove tartar or calculus from the surfaces of teeth.
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Spring Mouth Speculum/Gag - To hold open an animal’s mouth.
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Curette - To remove tartar or calculus from SUBgingival surfaces of teeth.
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Tartar Scaler - To remove tartar or plaque from the SUPRAgingival surfaces of teeth.