OS- instrument quiz Flashcards
What is the function of an elevator?
To mobilise the tooth and make it easier to extract
What is this and what is it used for?
Coupland’s elevator
This mobilises the teeth
what is this?
and what is it used for?
Cryer’s elevator
It is used for obtaining the retained root that you may have fractured.
what is this?
and what is it used for?
Warwick James
Used for elevating wisdom teeth.
What is the function of a luxator?
To seperate the periodontal ligament and widen the tooth socket.
How do you tell the difference between a luxator and an elevator ?
Luxator has a more rounded and sharp cutting blade than an elevator.
What are these and what are they used for?
Straight upper anterior
Used for upper incisors and canines
What are these and what are they used for?
Upper universal forceps
Used for taking out upper canines and premolars.
What are these and what are they used for?
Upper root foreceps
Used for engaging any roots or broken down roots.
Also used to extract upper lateral incisors.
What are these and what are they used for?
Upper molar foreceps.
Used for extraction of the upper molars.
What are these and what are they used for?
Upper bayonet third molar foreceps.
Used for accessing wisdom teeth.
What are these and what are they used for?
Upper bayonet root forceps.
For root removal.
What are these and what are they used for?
Lower universal forceps.
FOR lower incisors/canines/ premolars
What are these and what are they used for?
Lower root foreceps.
For engaging the broken down roots.
What are these and what are they used for?
Lower molar forceps.
For extracting lower molars
What are these and what are they used for?
cowhorn foreceps.
Used if the patient has 2 divergent roots or when extracting heavily broken down lower molars
