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22 Cards in this Set
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Explorer -- Assessment Instrument -- 11/12
*Calculus deposite *Dental anomalie *Anatomic features of teeth *Assess dental restorations & sealant Supragingival--> Coronal to gingival margin Subgingival-->Apical to gingival margin The tip is 1 to 2 mm of the side |
Assessment stroke=Exploratory stroke
Grasp--relaxed grasp, middle finger rests lightly on shank. Adaptation--1 to 2 mm of side of tip Lateral Pressure--feather-light pressure against tooth Strokes--fluid, sweeping strokes |
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Sickle Scaler (Supra Only) **DO NOT USE ON ROOT SURFACE
~Two Cutting Edges *Face to tooth at a 70-80 degree angulation There is an ANTERIOR SH 6/7 There is a POSTERIOR S 204S Short, controlled strokes angled 70 to 80 degrees |
Anterior: begin @ midline, work toward proximal
Posterior: begin @ distal line angle, distofacial line angle forward for facial & mesial surface Cutting Edge: **Inner: Distal **Outer: Facial, Lingual --> Lingual |
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Mandibular Arch -- ANTERIOR TOWARD
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8:00 to 9:00
Chin Down; neutral to left/right |
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Maxillary Arch -- ANTERIOR TOWARD
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8:00 to 9:00
Chin Up; neutral to left/right |
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Mandibular Arch -- Anterior AWAY
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11:00 to 1:00
Chin down; neutral to right/left |
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Maxillary Arch -- Anterior AWAY
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11:00 to 1:00
Chin up; neutral to right/left |
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Mandibular Arch -- Posterior TOWARD
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9:00
Chin down; neutral |
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Maxillary Arch -- Posterior TOWARD
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9:00
Chin up; neutral to turned slightly away |
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Mandibular Arch -- Posterior AWAY
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10:00 to 11:00
Chin down; toward |
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Maxillary Arch -- Posterior AWAY
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10:00 to 11:00
Chin up; toward |
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Curet
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USE:
Periodontal instrument used to remove calculus deposits from the crowns & roots of the teeth. WORKING END: Rounded back; rounded toe; semi-circular in cross section |
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EXD 11/12 Explorer
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Both Posterior and Anterior Teeth
Both Supragingival and Subgingival |
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S 204S Posterior Sickle Scaler
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Posterior Teeth
Supragingival Site Specific Surfaces: M, D, B. L, F |
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SC 13/14 Universal Curet
Columbia |
Both Anterior and Posterior Teeth
Both Supragingival and Subgingival Universal Surfaces: Toward/Away; M, D, B, L, F |
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SH 6/7 Anterior Sickle Scaler
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Anterior Teeth
Supragingival Site Specific Surfaces: Toward/Away |
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XP23 Shepherd's Hook Explorer and Probe
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Exploring Caries
Occlusal Surface |
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SBH 5/6 Universal Curet
Barnhardt **Looks like Columbia but has a longer shank |
Both Posterior and Anterior Teeth
Both Supragingival and Subgingival Universal Surfaces: Toward/Away; M, D, B, L, F |
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Gracey 1/2
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Anterior Teeth
Both Supragingival and Subgingival Site Specific Surfaces: Toward/Away |
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Gracey 5/6
*Longer shank than Gracey 1/2 |
Mesial Instrument
Anterior and Posterior Teeth--all surfaces Site Specific Surfaces: Mesial; F, L, B |
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Gracey 11/12
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Posterior Instrument
Site Specific Both Supragingival and Subgingival Surfaces: M, F, L, B |
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Gracey 13/14
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Good for root planing
To get face of instrument at 0 degrees lean instrument toward distal, insert at 0 and open instrument a little bit, and can go into the interproximal. |
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Gracey 13/14
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Distal Instrument
Site Specific Posterior Teeth Both Supragingival and Subgingival |