Specialty instrument Id functions Flashcards
an endodontic explorer has a long straight shank to
aid in locating canals openings
endodontic spoon excavators are long and are used to remove
non vital pulp
Spreader and Pluggers are used to
spread gutta percha laterally and downward
the glick #1 is used to
place gutta percha and for temp restorations
What is a barbed broach file used for
to remove inflammed pulp tissue
what endo file is used to remove dentin and increase canal size
the reamer files
Gates Glidden rotary burs are football shaped and used to
enlarge pulp canals
which endo file is used for post preperation
pesso files
lentulo spirals are used to
spread within the canals
what are periodontal probes used for
the measure the depth of the gingival sulcus
furcation probes are curved and used to
measure horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth in the furcation area
the periodontal explorer is squiggly and used to locate deposits of calculus and texture of
root surfaces
Curved sickle scalers have two cutting edges with a pointed end and are used to
locate and remove supragingival calculus
scalers remove calculus from where
supragingival areas
curettes remove calculus from where
subgingival areas
jacquette scalers have how many angles in the shank
3 angles in the shank
the universal curette removes subgingival calculus from what areas of the mouth
all areas
gracey curette is area specific and is used for subgivgival calculus on which areas of the teeth
mesial and distal. quad specific
Kirkland surgical knife is used for
creating incisions and removing soft tissue
Orban knifes are for removing tissue in what areas
interdental
pocket markers are forceps with a ponited end, used to
make perforations in the gingiva and create bleeding points
bard parker handles with a blade are used to
remove ginigval tissues
Elevators are used to
retract the periosteum from tooth surface
what are the 3 main elevators
periosteal, angular, straight
