Instrumentation - Subgingival PMPR

Question 1

What is subgingival PMPR?

Answer 1

Removal of root surface contaminants to produce a smooth root surface,

Question 2

Facts about Langers?

Answer 2

• Not site specific but REGION SPECIFIC
• 2 cutting edges
• For 0-4mm pockets

Question 3

Facts about Gracey curettes?

Answer 3

• SITE SPECIFIC
• 1 cutting edge
• For 4mm + pockets

Question 4

What colour is a Gracey 5/6 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 4

Yellow

Anterior + premolars (all surfaces)

Question 5

What colour is a Gracey 7/8 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 5

Green

Molars + premolars (buc and ling)

Question 6

What colour is a Gracey 11/12 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 6

Orange

Molars + premolars (mesial)

Question 7

What colour is a Gracey 13/14 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 7

Blue

Molars + premolars (distal)

Question 8

What colour is a Langer 1/2 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 8

Pink

Lower molars + premolars

Question 9

What colour is a Langer 3/4 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 9

Yellow

Upper molars + premolars

Question 10

What colour is a Langer 5/6 and what surfaces is it used for?

Answer 10

Blue

Anterior teeth

Question 11

Calcified?

Answer 11

Calculus

Question 12

Uncalcified?

Answer 12

Food debris, plaque biofilm