Laws & Instruments Flashcards
What is this? What does it do?
BURS
- Used for sectioning of multi-rooted teeth & removal of alveolar bone
- Come in round, pear-shaped, tapered & straight.
What is this? What does it do?
Prophylaxis cup / Polisher
- Smooths microscopic pits & scratches created by scaling (and chewing)
What is this? What does it do?
Mouth gags
- Hold mouth open for dental or oral exam
What is this? What does it do?
Explorer
- Determine presence of caries & explore other enamel & dentine defects
What is this? What does it do?
Periodontal probe
- Assess degree of periodontal disease
What is this? What does it do?
Scalers
- Supragingival removal of calculus (above gingival margin)
Pictured: sickle scaler
What is this? What does it do?
Curettes
- Subgingival cleaning (below gingival margin)
What is this? What does it do?
Extraction forceps
- Only to aid ligament breakdown using rotational force on the tooth
What is this? What does it do?
Calculus forceps
- Remove heavy calculus
What is this? What does it do?
Periosteal elevators
- Expose alveolar bone and to free up sufficient gingiva to create flap for closure.
What are these? What do they do?
Elevators & Luxators
- Elevators: Thicker working end to break down ligament with pressure & leverage.
- Luxators: Thin working end for cutting the ligament
What is this? What does it do?
Dental mirror
- Better viewing of all tooth surfaces
