PSR SBI API Probe use with prophylaxis positions Flashcards
Operator position for buccal posterior 14-18
8-9 o clock
Patient head position for buccal posterior 14-18
Backwards and away
Mouth mirror position/use for buccal posterior 14-18
Direct vision/retract cheek
18-14 distals- indirect vision
Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 14-18
No rest
Fulcrum for buccal posterior 14-18
Intra Oral, 2 teeth away extra-oral for posterior teeth
Operator position for palatal posterior 14-18
1 o’clock
Patient head position for palatal posterior 14-18
Backwards and away
Mouth mirror position/use for palatal posterior 14-18
Direct vision
18-14 Distals (Indirect vision)
Finger rest mirror for palatal posterior 14-18
Extra oral, chin cup
Fulcrum probe/prophy for palatal posterior 14-18
Intra-oral, 2 teeth away
Operator position for labial anterior 13-23
12 o’ clock
Patient head position for labial anterior 13-23
Centred at 12 o’clock
Mouth mirror position/use for labial anterior 13-23
Direct vision.
Retract upper lip
Finger rest mirror for labial anterior 13-23
No rest
Fulcrum probe/prophy for labial anterior 13-23
Intra-oral 2 teeth away
Operator position for palatal anterior 13-23
12 o’clock
Patient head position for palatal anterior 13-23
Centred at 12 o’clock
Mouth mirror position/use for palatal anterior 12-13
Indirect vision
Finger rest mirror for palatal anterior 12-13
Intra-oral on occlusal/incisal of the adjacent teeth
Fulcrum probe/prophy for palatal anterior 12-13
Intra-oral
2 teeth away
Operator position for buccal posterior 24-28
1 o’clock
Patient head position for buccal posterior 24-28
Backwards and away
Mouth mirror position/use for buccal posterior 24-28
Direct vision/retract cheek
Indirect vision for distals of 28-24
Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 24-28
No rest