Scaling Probes and Positions Flashcards
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gracey 13-14
- sub gingival
- posterior teeth
- distal face
- double ended cutting tooth
- single cutting edge on each blade
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mini sickle
- double ended point scaler
- two cutting edges per blade
- blade is triangular in cross section
- buccal and lingual surfaces
- supra-gingival scaling
- anterior teeth
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columbia
- double ended universal curette
- 2 cutting edges per blade
- semi circle in cross section
- supra and sub gingival scaling
- root planing
- anywhere in the mouth = not as well adapted to other surfaces
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yellow hoe 134-135
- double ended
- spade like end
- supra and sub gingival scaling
- more used on lingual and buccal surfaces
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Red hoe 156-157
- double ended scaler
- curette instruement
- each blade has a single cutting edge
- fine/deep sub gingival scaling
- mesial and distal surfaces of posterior teeth
- removes large chunks of calculus
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gracey 1-2
- double ended scaler
- single cutting edge on each end
- large outer curve is the cutting edge when viewed from above
- sub gingival scaling of anterior teeth
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gracey 7-8
- double ended point scaler
- one cutting edge per blade
- buccal and lingual/palatal surfaces of posterior teeth
- subgingival scaling
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gracey 11-12
- double ended curette
- each blade has a single cutting edge
- fine/deep sub gingival scaling
- mesial surfaces of posterior teeth
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BPE probe
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PCP 12 probe
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williams probe
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nabers probe
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UNC probe
where can be scaled when sitting in the 11 o’clock position
- palatal surfaces of all upper teeth (sextants 1,2,3)
- buccal surfaces of sextants 2 and 3
- buccal surfaces of sextant 4 (lower left)
- lingual surface of sextant 6 (lower right)
what can be scaled when sitting in the 9 o’clock position
- buccal surface of sextant 1 (upper right)
- buccal surface of sextant 6 (lower right)
- palatal surface of sextant 4 (lower left)