Perio Flashcards
Describe the Mini Sickle
Red
Double ended point scales with two cutting edges on each blade
Triangular cross-section
Used in buccal and lingual surfaces supragingivally
Describe the Colombia Curette
Red
Double ended universal curette with two cutting edges on each blade
Semi-circular cross section
Used subgingivally anywhere in the mouth but with limited access to deep pockets
Describe the Grey Gracey Curette (1-2)
Double ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for fine/deep subgingival scaling of anterior teeth
Describe the Green Gracey Curette (7-8)
Double ended, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for fine/deep scaling of buccal and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth
Describe the Orange Gracey Curette (11-12)
Double ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for fine/deep subgingival scaling of mesial surfaces of posterior teeth
Describe the Blue Gracey Curette (13-14)
Double ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for fine/deep subgingival scaling of distal surfaces of posterior teeth
Describe the Yellow Hoe Scaler (134-135)
Double ended scaler, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for gross supra and subgingival scaling on buccal and lingual surfaces
Describe the Red Hoe Scaler (156-157)
Double ended scaler, each blade having a single cutting edge
Used for gross supra and subgingival scaling on mesial and distal surfaces
In Gracey Curettes, what’s the angle between the lower shank and the face of the blade?
110°
In Gracey Curettes, what’s the angle between the face of the blade and the tooth?
70°
In Hoe Scalers, what’s the angle between the lower shank and the face of the blade?
100°
In Hoe Scalers, what angle is the cutting edge bevelled at?
45°
What different probes are used in perio patients?
CPITN/BPE Probe PCP 12 Probe UNC Probe William’s Probe Naber’s Probe
Describe a BPE Probe
0.5mm ball point end
Black band from 3.5 - 5.5mm
Describe a PCP 12 Probe and state when it is used
Black bands from 3-6mm and 9-12mm
Used for 6 point pocket charts
Describe a UNC probe
Bands every mm from 1-15