Veterinary dentistry priciples and practice wiggs Flashcards
what are the 3 parts of hand dental instruments?
- ) handle (shaft) - where you hold it
- ) Working end (blade/nib) - part of instrument with a specific function
3.) Shank - connects the two
3 types of motion of activation in dental instruments
Rotary, wrist, and digital
The way in which the instrument contacts the tooth is known as instrument adaptation
parts of scaler/ curette blade
- cutting edge
- back
- face
- toe
- lateral surface
Marquis periodontal probe is
Color coded with alternating bands at 3,6,9,12 mm
Williams probe
Mm grooves at: 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10
Missing at 4-6
Michigan-O PD probe
3, 6, 8mm
What periodontal probe has no markings
Nabors No. 2 it is curved and used for examining furcations
Which explorer is designed for detection of tooth caries above the gingival margin?
The No. 23 or classic shepherds hook
What is this instrument
Curette 2 cutting edges for universal and one for area specific curettes
What is this instrument
Scaler
Which explorer is has a gentle long curve used for detection of sub gingival calculus
Hu-friedy No.3A
What are the 3 common explorers
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What sickle scaler is straight
Jaquette
T/F: sickle scalers can be used both supragingivally and subgingivally
false! only supragingivally
what instrument is used for sub gingival removal of calculus
Curette with a toe not a sharp point used on the pull stoke after introduction into the gingival sulcus
Curettes are divided into three types…
- universal
- area specific pull
- area specific push
Gracey curettes have two types of shanks what are they
Rigid
flexible or finishing
Two types of blade angulation for the Gracey curettes?
Of the instrument face to the shank
70 degree and 40 degree
What are these instruments
Gracey curettes in humans 1-6 anterior teeth 7-10 posterior
Gracey curettes use shaft parrelism where universal curettes use ____
Handle parrelism
The hoe has what angle to the shank
99-100 degrees used to remove large deposits hard to use sub gingival
Turgeon Modified Gracey curette
- more triangular cross-section
- lower lateral surface is flat 70 degree angle
What is the most common natural stone for sharpening dental instruments
Arkansas stone fine natural oil sludge and good for routine sharpening
Acrylic sticks are used for what purpose
Shave test for instrument sharpness