Forceps Flashcards
What do straight upper anterior forceps look like
Straight handle and head, the only ‘straight’ one
What do upper universal forceps look like
Curved handle and forcep
What do upper molar forceps look like
Curved handle and the head looks different to the other upper forceps
How to tell what are upper and lower forceps
Lower forceps have a 90 degree angle
What teeth does straight upper anterior forceps remove
Anterior canine to canine
What teeth does upper universal forceps remove
Best for single root teeth and maybe premolars
How to tell the difference between right and left upper molar forceps
The right handle is more curved than the left with the left looking straighter
How do you know you have the upper molar forceps in the right position
The beak side of the forecep is facing the cheek ‘beak to cheek’, if you hold side by side the beak should be inside side of the head
What do lower universal forceps look like
90 degree angle with a rounded points at the end of the head
What does a lower molar forcep look like
90 degree angle with triangular points at the end of the head, ‘beaks’ of the upper molar forerceps
What does ‘cowhorn’ forceps look like
90 degrere angle and the head looks like points
What teeth do lower universal forceps remove
Single root teeth
What teeth do lower molar forceps remove
molars
What teeth does ‘cowhorn’ forceps remove
Any it relies on squeezing force to extract tooth
What are bayonet forceps used for and what do they look like
Upper posterior teeth and have a ‘Z’ pattern head
