removal instrument
this instrument has a semi-circular cross section and a cutting edge that converge to form a toe
what is a curet
this instrument is circular in cross section, has complex shank and is used to detect supragingival and subgingival calculus
What is an explorer
this instrument's blade has a triangular cross section. The cutting edges converge to form a tip.
What is a sickle scaler
this instrument has a flexible shank, with mirror ends, used supragingival and subgingival
what is explorer
Both of this instrument's cutting edges are always level and used for supragingival scaling only.
What is a sickle
This instrument has a circular cross section; the cross section can also be triangular. A blunt rod shaped instrument used to determine the health of periodontal tissues
What is a probe
The blade of this instrument's cutting edge may be either level or offset and used for both supragingival and subgingival scaling
What is a curet
The ball-ended instrument used during periodontal screening and recording (psr).
what is a ball-ended probe