Wire forming: used to curve the wire to the correct spree for the individual patient. Syringes: used to flush the canals with sterile water for cleaning.ĭental instruments for Orthodontic proceduresĭuring orthodontic treatment (concerning alignment of teeth), the following instruments may be used:Ĭutting instruments: used to cut the wires already placed in the mouth. Reamers are bigger than a file.īroach: used to remove hardened nerve tissue (dead nerve tissue) and enlarge the canal. Files come in different lengths and sizes. Spreaders: used to spread the hot gutta percha into the individual root canals.įiles: used to clean out the nerve of the infected tooth. READ: How much does a tooth filling cost in Nigeria?Įxplorers: used to assess the root canals of the tooth. Scalers/curets: used for the removal of bacterial toxins and calculus below the gum line.ĭental instruments for Endodontic proceduresĭuring endodontic treatment (concerning diseases of the pulp), the following dental tools may be used: Surgical burs: used in high speed hand drills to aid in the sectioning of the infected bone or roots.īone files: surgical instruments that aid in the filing of infected bone in order to remove that portion of infected bone. Gingival knives: small knives used to cut gum tissue in the area of treatment.Ĭhisels: surgical instruments that aid in the removal of infected bone.
Syringes: for washing out excavated teeth with sterile water.ĭental instruments for Periodontal proceduresĭuring periodontal treatment (concerning tissues surrounding the teeth), the following types of instruments may be used: Pluggers: for placing amalgam filling deep in the excavated tooth. Spatulas: for mixing compounds, such as alginate, plaster, dycal, and cements.īrush holders: for holding tiny brushes and reaching far in to the mouth.Ĭarvers: for carving the amalgam filling to the shape of the tooth. It is commonly known as the slow drill, and is also used in extrinsic stain removal.
Slow speed hand piece: for removal of deep decay from the teeth. High speed hand piece: for removal of tooth decay. Probes: used to measure the depth of periodontal pockets or sulci.Įxplorers: used to detect dental caries in tooth grooves and pits.ĭental instruments for Restorative proceduresĭuring restorative treatment the following types of instruments may be used:Īmalgam carriers: for transferring amalgam from the tray to the patient’s mouth.īurnishers: for smoothing the amalgam filling.Ĭomposite: for use as an alternate filling material when silver fillings are not appealing.Įxcavators: for removal of small amounts of decay close to the nerve.
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