Grasp, Fulcrum, Periodontal instruments & probing Flashcards
Grasp for holding periodontal instruments, that allows precise control of the working-end, permits a wide range of movement & facilitates good tactile conduction:
The modified pen grasp
This image shows:
Modified pen grasp
In the modified pen grasp, ____ & _____ hold the instrument
thumb & index finger
In the modified pen grasp, the ____ stabilizes
middle finger
In the modified pen grasp, the _____ is used to fulcrum (hinge/pivot)
Ring finger
In the modified pen grasp, the ____ is used to roll the instrument
thumb
In the modified pen grasp, fingers maintain contact & work together to:
adapt the instrument
Where does movement come from in the modified pen grasp?
The wrist
Placement on the instrument, functioning to hold the instrument:
index & thumb
Placement rests slightly on the shank, functions to help guide the working end & feels vibrations transmitted from the working-end to the shank:
middle finger
Placement is on oral structure (often a tooth surface), and functions to stabilize the hand for control and strength:
ring finger
Placement near ring finger, held in a natural, relaxed manner and has no function in the grasp:
pinky finger
stabilizing point for clinician’s hand during instrumentation:
fulcrum
The three types of fulcruming techniques include:
- intraoral
- extraoral
- advanced
_______ fulcrums provide the best stability for the clinician’s hand, decreases the likelihood of injury to the patient or clinician, and provides the best leverage and strength for instrumentation
standard intraoral fulcrum
a stabilizing point inside the patient’s mouth, against a tooth surface:
Intraoral fulcrum
a stabilizing point outside the patient’s mouth (e.g., against the patient’s chin or cheek)
Extraoral fulcrum
What fulcrum is shown in the image?
Intraoral fulcrum
Intraoral fulcrums can be ____ or ____
palm up or palm down
What fulcrum is shown in the image?
advanced fulcrum
Parts of the periodontal instrument include: (3)
- handle
- shank
- working-end
Part of the periodontal instrument used for holding the instrument:
handle
Part of the periodontal instrument that is the rod-shaped length of metal located between the handle and working-end of an instrument:
shank
Part of the periodontal instrument that does the work:
working-end
Label the following parts of the periodontal instrument:
a) handle
b) shank
c) working-end
Label the following parts of the periodontal instrument:
a) handle
b) shank
c) working-end
Label the following parts of the periodontal instrument:
a) handle
b) shank
c) working-end
The parts of the shank include:
- functional shank
- terminal shank
The part of the shank that allows the working-end to be adapted to the tooth surface; begins below the working-end and extends to the last bend in the shank nearest the handle:
functional shank
The portion of the functional shank nearest to the working-end:
terminal shank
Label the following parts of the shank:
a) terminal shank
b) working-end
c) functional shank
A shank that is bent in one plane (front-to-back):
simple shank
A simple shank can also be called:
straight shank
Simple shanks are used primarily on:
anterior teeth
What type of shank is seen in the following image?
simple shank
What type of shank is seen in the following image?
complex shank
A shank that has been bent in two plane (front-to-back & side-to-side):
complex shank
A complex shank may also be called:
angled/curved shank
A complex shank is used on:
posterior teeth
When determining if your shank is simple or complex, hold the instrument so that the:
working-end is facing you
If an instrument (shank) when viewed from the front appears to be straight, this is a:
simple shank
If an instrument (shank) when viewed from the front appears to be bent from side-to-side, this is a:
complex shank
Label which shank is simple, and which is complex:
A) Simple
B) Complex
The function of an instrument is determined, primarily, by the:
design of the working-end
The two main types of periodontal hand instruments include:
- sickle scalers
- curettes
Sickle scalers are ____ in cross-section of the blade
triangular