Instruments Flashcards
What retracts the tongue/cheek
Minnesota retractor
What detaches the gum tissue
Periosteal elevator
What luxate the bone, expands the socket
Straight Elevator (small/large)
What removes upper molars and pre-molars
150 forceps
What removes lower molars and pre-molars
151 forceps
What removes anterior teeth and some pre-molars
Ash or Bird Beak forceps
What removes lower molars only
23 Cowhorn forceps
what removes upper primary teeth (baby teeth)
150s forceps
What removes lower primary teeth (baby teeth)
151s forceps
What forces the jaw open when lock jaw occurs
Molt prop
What holds the needles
Needle holder
What is used to apply force to chisel
Mallet
What is used to split bones, teeth
Bi-bevel Chisel
What is used to smooth bones, teeth
Bone file
What is used to scoop the socket after extractions
Surgical curette
What is used to grab root tips, tissue
Hemostat
What is used to cut gum or tissue
Surgical scissors
What is used to cut sutures
Suture scissors
What retrieves the roots
Root tip pick
What holds the scalpel blade
Bard Parker blade holder
What is used to used to cut
Surgical scalpel
What is used to cut the gum and bone
Rongeurs
Removes the upper left molars only
88L
Removes the upper right molars only
88R
Used for wisdom teeth (3rd molars)
Potts - Thandle