Dental armamentarium

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Contents 1 Standard Instruments 1.1 Examination instruments 1.1.1 Mirror 1.1.2 Tweezers 1.1.3 Probes 1.2 Retractors 1.3 Local Anesthesia 1.4 Restorative instruments 1.4.1 Excavators 1.5 Burnishers 1.6 Pluggers 1.7 Periodontal Scalers 1.7.1 Currettes 1.7.2 Ultrasonic Scalers 1.8 Prosthodontic instruments 1.8.1 Removable prosthodontics 1.9 Extraction /Surgical Instruments 1.9.1 Dental forceps 1.9.2 Elevators 1.9.3 Chisels 1.10 Orthodontic instruments 1.11 Endodontic instruments 1.12 Dental drills 1.13 Burs 1.13.1 Operative burs 2 Technology 2.1 Lasers 2.2 CEREC 3 Links

[edit] Standard Instruments

[edit] Examination instruments

[edit] Mirror

Dental Mirrors are used by the Dentist or Dental Auxiliary to view a mirror image of the teeth in locations of the mouth where visibility is difficult or impossible. They also are useful for reflecting light onto desired surfaces, and with retraction of soft tissues to improve access or vision.

[edit] Tweezers

[edit] Probes

• Sickle probe (dental explorer),
• Periodontal probe, Straight probe

[edit] Retractors

• Mouth prop, Dental mirror, cheek retractor, tongue retractor, lip retractor.

[edit] Local Anesthesia

Dental syringe

[edit] Restorative instruments

[edit] Excavators

• spoon excavator, half hollenbach, Enamel chisel

[edit] Burnishers

• flat plastic, ball burnisher

[edit] Pluggers

• Amalgam plugger, 49 plugger

[edit] Periodontal Scalers

[edit] Currettes

Universal Currettes, Gracey Currettes

[edit] Ultrasonic Scalers

[edit] Prosthodontic instruments

[edit] Removable prosthodontics

Spatula, Fox plane, Willis Gauge, Bunsen burner, Wax knife, Le cron, Calipers

[edit] Extraction /Surgical Instruments

[edit] Dental forceps

Upper Universals, Upper Universal Fine, Lower universals, Upper Canine, Upper straight long, Upper straight short, Upper right molar, Upper left molar, Upper wisdom tooth,

[edit] Elevators

Narrow Luxator, Couplands, Warrick James, Cryer, Periapical elevator, root pick,

[edit] Chisels

Osteotome

[edit] Orthodontic instruments

Ligature

[edit] Endodontic instruments

K-file, headstrom file, gates glidden, spreader, finger plugger.

[edit] Dental drills

High speed air driven, Slow speed, Friction Grip. Surgical hand piece.

[edit] Burs

Dental Burs cutting surface are either made of a multi fluted tungsten carbide, or a diamond coated tip.

There are many Bur shapes

[edit] Operative burs

Flat fissure, Pear shaped, Football, Round, Tapered

[edit] Technology

[edit] Lasers

[edit] CEREC

[edit] Links