Oral Surgery Instruments Flashcards
What are Warwick James elevators used for
Curved warwick james elevators are used for elevating upper wisdom teeth
What shape are warwick james elevators
flat handle and can be curved or straight depending on what side of the mouth you’re working on
small tip
What shape is a kilner check retractor
A very long C shaped ting
What is an austins retractor used for
Retracting mucoperiosteal flaps
What shape is an austins retractor
a right angle
What is a Lacs retractor used for
Retracting the tongue
What shape is a Lacs retractor
Flat and nearly a right angle i guess
How do you hold a needle holder
With your thumb and ring finger in the holes and the index finger placed down the shaft of the instrument to support it
What is a Bowdler Henry Rake retractor used for
retracting mucoperiosteal flaps
What shape is a bowdler henry rake retractor
Right angle but the actual retracting part of the instrument is wavy and the handle is like an oval
What is an American Style Sucker
For aspirating fluid from the operative site
What does an American style sucker look like
Like a needle but thicker
What is a Laster’s retractor used for
- used for surgical procedures on upper wisdom teeth and holds the cheek and mucoperiosteal flap out of the operative field
What is a Howarth’s periosteal retractor used for
To raise a mucoperiosteal flap and retract it
What is a Mitchell’s trimmer used for
For curetting soft tissue
