Upper Forceps
Universal maxillary forcep
150
Universal mandibular forcep
151
What is in a basic set up pack?
periosteal, small elevator, large elevator, and curette
The dentist needs to retract the patient’s cheek so they can see the extraction site.
minnesota
What is the first instrument used in an extraction on an erupted tooth?
periosteal- pushes gum away from tooth
What is the name of the maxillary pedo forcep?
150s
What is the name of the mandibular pedo forcep
151s
What does a curette do and when do you use it?
It cleans the socket and removes the loose bone and infectious tissue. It is done after every extraction.
After the tooth is removed, the dentist cleans infected tissue from the socket.
curette
A small root tip broke off deep in the socket and needs to be retrieved.
root tip pick
Anterior extractions
#1
Gets in the furcation of molars to lift out of socket
23 or cowhorn
This is used to smooth the bone post extraction
bone file
A lower molar needs to be extracted using forceps that engage the root furcation.
23 or cowhorn
If a patient doesn't want to get their tooth extracted what is their other option
root canal
This is used for a maxillary tooth with spread roots
88 L/R
mainly used on premolars and anterior teeth but can also be used for molars or to remove a sectioned root.
beaked ash forcep
If I need to make an incision that does not require a stitch, what three instruments are needed?
#3 handle, 15 blade, needle driver or hemostats
What forcep can be used on upper and lower teeth?
NONE
This elevator has 3 different names that can be used. Name all 3.
East/West
Cryer
Flag
Used to grip a tooth really well especially if it's been broken off to the gumline.
150 AS
Generally speaking, all of the mandibular forceps can be used on all mandibular teeth except for which forcep?
23 or cowhorn- only on molars, gets into furcation of bifurcated and/or trifurcated roots.
What is the difference from a functional stand point between the large and small elevator
Small is used first to loosen tooth, large is used next that applies more pressure to lift tooth out of socket.
The dentist wants to luxate a fractured root from dense bone.
spade elevator
Scenario:
During a surgical extraction, the tooth fractures and the dentist sections the remaining roots. One root tip is still lodged in the socket, and the dentist needs an instrument that can engage the root and elevate it out by wedging into the socket wall.
cryer/flag/east-west