Lab Exam Flashcards
What is needed for the HIGHDENT power instrument
chlorexidine and water filled and pressurized
all appropriate tips put on + prophy angle
scaler set
What is needed for the inovadent dental cart instrument
chlorex + water filled and pressurized
set piezo scaler
put on prophy tip and cups
What is needed for the cavitron dental instrument
open handle (Water)
fill handle with water
put in stacks
set scaling water pressure
what is needed for the inovadent pet piezo plus
set tips
set piezo scaler
pressurize water pump
set scaling water pressure
what power instrument do you put at low speed
the polisher
what power instrument do you put at high speed
the drill
for the cavitron what color does the blue stack need to be set to
grey
for the cavitron what color does the green stack need to be set to
blue
What is the curved beak instrument used to remove heavy gross calculus from the tooth surface
calculus removing forceps
to explore the depth of sulcus to determine periodontal probing depth and sub gingival calculus
dental probe
wide working tip, chisel like blade instrument used to remove supra gingival heavy gross calculus
dental hoe/chisel
very fine and sharp instrument with a flat tip used to break down the PL and expand the alveolus
dental luxator
to examine teeth for caries, calculi, furcations, resorptive lesions, calculus left behind
dental explorer
triangle pointed shaped instrument with a pointed toe and 2 parallel cutting edges (also: supra gingival or subgingivial)
supragingival - dental scaler
very thin delicate ends instrument used to lift the gingiva/mucosa away from the alveolar bone to prepare tooth for extractions
periosteal elevator
double ended instrument, rounded toe and back used to remove calculus (supra and/or subgingivally after power scaling)
both supra and sub - curette
thick working ends instrument used to stretch, cut, tear the PL and displace the tooth root from its socket during the extraction process
winged elevator
instrument used to grip the tooth or root for removal during extraction
extraction forceps