Equipment Flashcards
The Millenium Speculum?
Made from surgical stainless steel and biothene straps > easily cleaned and sterilised.
15 SMALL ratchet settings for an exact fit > ratchet teeth are more likely to wear down quicker.
Forward facing release bars > easier for dentist but can release when using head stand on sedated horses.
Can use standard or wide fit bite plates.
Suitable for horses and big ponies.
The Super Deluxe Speculum?
Made from surgical stainless steel and biothene straps > easily cleaned and sterilised.
Refined ratchet system to ensure a comfortable fit > ratchet teeth are more likely to wear down quicker.
Backward facing release bars > won’t easily come undone.
Can use standard or wide fit bite plates.
Suitable for horses and draft horses.
The SE Speculum?
Made from surgical stainless steel and biothene straps > easily cleaned and sterilised.
5 LARGE ratchet settings for a good fit, and makes it easier to work with power tools > less range of opening settings and won’t wear down easily.
Backward facing release bars > won’t easily come undone.
Can use standard or wide fit bite plates.
Suitable for horses.
The Pony Speculum?
Made from surgical stainless steel and biothene straps > easily cleaned and sterilised.
Scaled down version of SD speculum.
Smaller opening increments and bite plates making it more comfortable for small ponies and donkeys.
Forward facing release bars > easier for dentist but can release when using head stand on sedated horses.
Suitable for ponies and donkeys.
Incisor Speculum?
Great for incisor and canine work.
Made from pipe and elastic.
Bite plates?
Made from stainless steel.
Extra wide bite plates create a slight spreader effect for extra space, making it easier to work, especially with power tools.
Extra wide bite plates with rubber lining to prevent chipping.
4 Types of floats?
Regular, slimline, premium light and pony.
What do you use a Pre Molar Roller for?
Used to smooth out sharp enamel points on the upper and lower premolars (06,07,08).
What is a Straight float used for?
Smoothing out sharp enamel points on the straights, 304, 305, 404 and 405 lower lingual points and upper buccal points on 110 and 210.
What is a 10-degree Open Angle float used for?
10-degree open angle (6th) buccal points of 8,9,10’s occlusal surface of uppers
