Diagnostic
type of explorer that used for supragingival examinations for dental caries and irregular margins of restorations
Shepard Hook
Has a flat surface and two cutting edges that converge in a sharply pointed tip, that is used to
remove supragingival calculus
with a pull stroke.
Sickle Scalers
double-ended or single-ended instruments
used for gingivectomy
Periodontal Knives (gingivectomy knives)
used primarily to smoothen rough, bony ledges and to remove all areas of necrotic bone
Surgical Files
used in calculus detection in normal sulci / shallow pockets extending no deeper than the cervical third of the root
Cowhorn and Pigtail
A double-ended instrument with a curved shank at one end and a straight shank at the other.
Used in proximal surfaces of anterior teeth and activated with a push motion
Chisel Scaler
spear-shaped knives that have cutting edges on both sides of the blade
used for interdental areas.
Interdental knives
it is used to remove tabs of tissue during gingivectomy, to trim the margins of laps, and to enlarge incisions in periodontal abscesses
Scissors and Nippers
the typical probe is a tapered, rodlike instrument calibrated in millimeters, that is used to locate, measure, and mark pockets and also useful in the detection of subgingival deposits
Periodontal Probes
to fracture/crush tenacious calculus, not suitable for fine scaling and root planing
File Scaler
used for incisions, excisions, and tissue planing
Electrosection
used to suture the lap at the desired position after the surgical procedure has been completed.
Needleholders
transillumination, indirect vision, retraction, indirect illumination
Mouth mirror
aka Jacquette scaler
straight sickle
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used to reflect and move the lap after the incision has been made for flap surgery
Periosteal Elevators
for assessment of anterior root surfaces and facial and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth
Orban type
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removal of granulation tissue, fibrous interdental tissues, and tenacious subgingival deposits during surgery
Surgical Curettes and Sickles
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