Oral surgery - instruments Flashcards
1
Q
What are anterior straight forceps used for?
A
Upper 3 - 3
2
Q
What are upper universal forceps used for?
A
Upper 5 - 5
3
Q
What are lower universal forceps used for?
A
Lower 5 - 5
4
Q
What are upper molar forceps used for?
A
16, 17, 26, 27 (R or L)
5
Q
What is the rule for upper molar forceps?
A
Beak to cheek (engage the two buccal roots)
6
Q
What are lower molars forceps used for?
A
36, 37, 46, 47 (same for R and L)
7
Q
What are cowhorn forceps used for?
A
Lower molars (good for broken down molars)
8
Q
What are bayonet forceps used for?
A
3rd molars
9
Q
What are bayonet root forceps used for?
A
3rd molar roots
10
Q
Describe a coupland’s elevator.
A
- spoon shaped
- squared off end
- not sharp
- 3 sizes
11
Q
Describe a cryer’s elevator.
A
- pointed tip
- L and R
- when held with concave surface up, L held in the left hand will point inwards
- used to break bone between roots/elevate roots
12
Q
Describe a Warwick-James elevator.
A
- straight, L and R
- used with wisdom teeth
- when held with concave surface up, L held in the left hand will point inwards
13
Q
Describe a luxator.
A
- used to sever PDLs
- spoon shaped with rounded edges
- sharp
14
Q
Describe a periotome.
A
- long slender instrument
- used to cut PDLs
- atraumatic good for implants
