Wiggs - Old version Flashcards
Name the 3 basic parts of a hand instrument
- handle
- shaft/shank
- Working end
What are the 3 types of working ends of a hand instrument?
- point
- Blade
- Nib
What are the advantages of either a solid or hollow handle on a hand instrument?
Solid has a firmer grip
Hollow has better tactile sense
Name 3 types of dental mirrors
- plane flat surface (won’t scratch, creates double images)
- Flat surface (scratch, no distortion)
- Concave surface (magnified image, distorted)
Name 3 methods of grasping a hand instrument and when to use and why
- Palm grasp: like carving with a knife. Limited range of motion and tactile sense
- Palm and thumb grasp: instrument and sharpen instruments. Finger knuckles act as fulcrum
- Modified pen grasp: most commonly used. Excellent control, stabilization, range of motion and tactile sense
Define instrument adaptation
the way in which an instrument contacts the intended surface
What type of periodontal probe is this?
Williams probe (1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10mm)
What type of periodontal probe is this?
Marquis probe (3,6,9,12mm)
What type of periodontal probe is this?
Michigan-o Probe (3, 6, 8mm)
What type of probe is this?
Nabor’s No 2 probe (used to explore furcations)
What are the 3 types of periodontal explorers and how is each utilized?
- Hu-Friedy No 3A - long gentle curve to examine furcations for calculus or caries
- No. 17 - detection of sub gingival calculus an restorative margins
- No. 23 - classic shepherds hook, used for detects of lesions above the gingival margin
What type of periodontal explorer is this?
Hu-Friedy 3A
long gentle curve to examine furcations for calculus or caries
What type of periodontal explorer is this?
No 17
detection of SUBgingival calculus an restorative margins
What type of periodontal explorer is this?
No 23 (Shepherds hook)
detection of tooth caries or lesions ABOVE the gingival margin
What is a sickle scaler and what is it used for?
Triangular in cross section, SHARP back, 2 straight cutting edges and pointed tip
Curved and straight (Jacquette)
Removal of SUPRAgingival calculus
What is the instrument of choice for light sub gingival calculus removal, root planing, and gingival/subgingival curettage
The curette
2 cutting edges and a ROUNDED back and toe
Introduced into the sulcus and a pull motion is used to remove calculus or debride soft tissue
Name each type of curette
- Universal curettes
- Standard Gracey Curette (Pull)
- Gracey Push curette
- Turgeon modified grace curette
What is a hoe used for? What is the blade angle?
removal of large deposits of supra gingival calculus
99-100 deg (no pointed tip)
Pull stroke
What is a chisel used for? What is the blade angle?
large supra gingival calculus
limited use in vet med
Used in a push stroke
What is the most commonly used and only natural stone for sharpening dental instruments?
Arkansas stone - produces a smooth finish due to its fine grit
What are the two tests to examine blade sharpness?
- Shave test: sharp blade with bite into the acrylic stick or shave off a thing slice
- Visual test: sharp blades DO NOT reflect light
Explain Dr. Black’s numbering system for instruments with blades. What doe the numbers 10-7-14 indicate?
- The 1st number (10) is the width of the blade in tenths of a millimeter (10=1.0mm)
- second number represents the blade length in mm (7mm)
- the third number designates the angle the blade forms to the long axis of the handle or shaft in degrees centigrade (14deg C)
- If a 4th number is shown between numbers 1 and 2, and represents the angle of the cutting edge of the blade to the long axis of the handle.
What wave lengths are produced by light curing guns?
400-450nm (visible or near-red range)
Match the type of electrosurgical current with its uses and indications:
A. 3
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2
E. 1
F. 4
G. 2
H. 3
True or False: When using electrosurgery/radiosurgery units, any high-frequency electrical current >10,000 hertz (10kHz) can be dangerous to the patient.
FALSE
High frequencies of 2-4million hertz (2-4MHz) are needed. Anything LESS than 10,000 hertz can be dangerous to the patient
Ultrasonic scalers generally function at ______ kHz and work by what 2 basic principles?
> 20kHz
- Mechanical kick: calculus removal)
- Cavitation: water spray to clean surface
High speed hand pieces operate between _________ and _______ rpm
100,000 and 800,000 rpm
Low speed handpicks operate at ________ rpm
<20,000 rpm
What is the only bur material that holds up well to enamel when used with high speed and maintains its sharpness when doing so?
Carbide steel
What is the most commonly used chelating agent used in endodontic procedures? What does chelation mean?
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) - RC Prep is a common example
Softening of inorganic structures
What are the ingredients in RC Prep and what is their function in regards to root canal prep?
EDTA: chelation/softening of inorganic structures
Lubrication
Urea Peroxidase: aids in dissolution of organic debris and provides antibacterial activity
What is the purpose of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite in root canal preparation?
Dissolves organic debris
Why can’t composites be used directly over eugenol products (ZOE)?
Interferes with composite curing
- glass ionomer liner, MTA or calcium hydroxide liner, etc. is recommended before application,
especially when the vital tissue is exposed/nearly exposed
What are the 2 types of gutta-percha points or cones?
Type 1: standard points that approximate file sizes
Type 2: conventional cones known as accessory cones that are more tapered and used for lateral compaction
How to acrylic plastics work in dentistry?
Methyl methacrylate is mixed from a powder (polymer) and liquid (monomer).
Benzoyl peroxide is used as an initiator and when activated by heat or an amine activator, results in polymerization
What are the 2 types of acrylic?
- Cold cure acrylic: self or auto curing acrylic. An amine in the monomer activates the initiator
- Heat cured acrylic: the activator of the initiator is heat