DENTAL INSTRUMENTS

1. Instruments Used in Removable and Fixed Prosthodontics

1.1. Fox’s occlusal plane guide

1.2. Willis bite gauge

1.3. Paint scraper/Hot plate

1.4. Le Cron carver

1.5. Wax knife

1.6. Red ribbon wax\Utility wax

1.7. Bite registration paste

1.8. Modelling wax\Base plate wax

1.9. Greenstick composition

1.10. Green occlusal indicating wax

1.11. Crown forms

1.11.1. Acetate/clear crown form (celluloid)

1.11.2. Polycarbonate crown form

1.11.3. Stainless steel crown form

1.11.4. Aluminium crown form

1.11.5. Temporary/provisional crown fabricated chairside

1.12. Beebee crown scissors/shears

1.13. Johnson contouring pliers

1.14. Crown remover

1.15. Cord packer/gingival retraction cord instrument

1.16. Gingival retraction cord

1.17. Pre-fabricated/pre-formed post kit

1.18. Wooden-handled impression spatulas

1.19. Fish tail spatula

1.20. Plaster spatula

2. Impression Trays

2.1. Metal perforated type trays

2.2. Plastic type/stock tray

2.3. Universal sectional impression tray

2.4. Custom tray/special tray

3. Instruments Used in Periodontal Procedures

3.1. Williams periodontal probe

3.2. Community Periodontal Probe Index of Treatment Needs)

3.3. Furcation probe

3.4. Jacquette scaler

3.5. Push scaler

3.6. Sickle scaler

3.7. Periodontal hoes

3.8. Universal curette

3.9. Gracey curettes

3.9.1. 1\2

3.9.2. 3\4

3.9.3. 5\6

3.9.4. 7\8

3.9.5. 9\10

3.9.6. 11\12

3.9.7. 13\14

3.10. Implant scalers

3.11. Ultrasonic scaler tips

3.12. Sharpening stone

3.13. Disposable prophy angle attachments

3.14. Prophy paste

3.14.1. Single Dose

3.14.2. Tube

3.15. Prophy ring

3.15.1. Metal

3.15.2. Plastic

3.16. Bayonet Retractor

4. Orthodontic Instruments

4.1. Removable orthodontic appliance (Hawley retainer)

4.2. Fixed orthodontic appliances

4.2.1. Rapid palatal expander

4.2.2. metal fixed appliance

4.2.3. ceramic fixed appliance

4.3. Headgear and face bow

4.4. Elastic separators

4.5. Orthodontic band

4.6. Orthodontic bracket

4.6.1. Metal

4.6.2. Ceramic

4.7. Orthodontic archwire

4.8. Elastomeric modules

4.9. Ligatures

4.10. Patient relief wax (bee’s wax)

4.11. Separator placing pliers

4.12. Johnsons contouring pliers

4.13. Nylon band seater

4.14. Mershon band pusher

4.15. Posterior band remover

4.16. Bracket holder

4.17. Weingart pliers

4.18. Ligature tucker/ligature director

4.19. Mosquito artery forceps – straight

4.20. Mathieu ligature pliers

4.21. Coon’s ligature pliers

4.22. Distal end cutter

4.23. Ligature cutter

4.24. Triple beak pliers

4.25. Omega pliers

4.26. Nance pliers

4.27. Light wire pliers

4.28. Tweed pliers

4.29. How(e) pliers

4.30. Mitchells trimmer

4.31. Adams spring forming pliers

4.32. Adams universal pliers

4.33. Mauns heavy duty wire cutter

4.34. Cheek retractors

4.34.1. One piece

4.34.2. two pieces

4.34.3. Metal

4.35. Intra-oral mirrors

4.36. Orthodontic bracket card

5. Instruments Used in Basic Restorative Procedures

5.1. Spoon excavators

5.2. Gingival margin trimmers

5.3. Enamel chisel

5.4. Enamel hatchet

5.5. Disposable applicators

5.6. Calcium hydroxide applicator

5.7. Mixing spatulas

5.8. Dispensing wells

5.9. Glass dappen dish

5.10. Disposable plastic dappen dishes

5.11. Plastic instrument

5.12. Amalgam carrier

5.12.1. Metal

5.12.2. Plastic

5.13. Condensers

5.14. Cleoid Discoid carver

5.15. Hollenback 31/2 carver

5.16. Hollenback Carver

5.17. Ball burnisher

5.18. Acorn burnisher

5.19. T-ball burnisher

5.20. Egg ball/football burnisher

5.21. Amalgam well

5.22. Amalgam capsule

5.23. Amalgamator

5.24. Shade guide

5.25. Composite material

5.26. Composite gun

5.27. Halogen curing light

5.28. LED (light-emitting diode) curing light

5.29. Amber shield

5.30. Composite polishing/finishing strip

5.31. Miller’s articulating forceps

5.32. Articulating paper

5.33. Straight blunt scissors

5.34. Beebee crown scissors/shears

5.35. Woodson

5.36. Composite Well

5.37. Mylar Strip

5.38. Rubber Points

5.39. White Stone

5.40. Polishing Discs

6. Matrix Bands and Matrix Retainers

6.1. Matrix material

6.2. Tofflemire matrix retainer

6.3. Sectional matrix

6.4. BiTineTM ring

6.5. Hawe Supermat Matrix® ( Auto matrix)

6.6. Wooden wedges

6.7. Plastic wedges

6.8. Light-reflecting wedges

7. Instruments Used in Endodontic Treatment

7.1. Root canal explorer

7.2. Barbed broaches

7.3. Gates Glidden drills

7.4. Peeso reamer drills

7.5. Endodontic K files. Also called: Root canal hand files

7.5.1. Color Code IOS

7.6. NiTi (Nickel titanium) rotary instruments

7.7. Disposable irrigating syringe and disposable needle

7.8. Lentulo spiral

7.9. Finger spreader

7.10. Endodontic plugger

7.11. Absorbent paper points

7.12. Gutta percha points

7.13. Endodontc ring

7.14. Endodontic block

7.15. Endodontic rulers

7.16. Apex locator

7.17. Electric pulp tester

7.18. Tooth slooth

7.19. Rubber Stops

8. Extraction Forceps

8.1. Bayonet extraction forceps

8.2. Upper right permanent molar extraction forceps

8.3. Upper left permanent molar extraction forceps

8.4. Upper root extraction forceps

8.5. Upper premolar extraction forceps

8.6. Upper straight extraction forceps/upper permanent incisor extraction forceps. Also called: upper permanent anterior extraction forceps

8.7. Lower premolar extraction forceps

8.8. Lower permanent molar extraction forceps

8.9. Lower root extraction forceps

8.10. Cowhorn extraction forceps

8.11. Lower deciduous anterior extraction forceps

8.12. Lower deciduous molar extraction forceps

9. Surgical Instruments

9.1. Towel clip

9.2. McKesson mouth prop

9.3. Mouth spreader/gag

9.4. Kilner cheek retractor

9.5. Austin retractor

9.6. Bowdler Henry rake retractor

9.7. Minnesota retractor

9.8. Howarths periosteal elevator

9.9. scalpel handle

9.9.1. Metal

9.9.2. New node

9.10. Scalpel blade

9.10.1. 10

9.10.2. 11

9.10.3. 12

9.10.4. 15

9.11. Mitchell trimmer

9.12. Spoon curette/surgical curette

9.13. Curved surgical scissors

9.14. Straight surgical scissors

9.15. Bone rongeurs

9.16. Bone nibblers

9.17. Bone file

9.18. Metal autoclavable surgical suction tips

9.19. Plastic disposable surgical suction tip

9.20. Mosquito artery forceps

9.20.1. Straight

9.20.2. Curved

9.21. Haemostat

9.22. Mayo needle holder

9.23. Castroviejo needle holder

9.24. Toothed dissecting forceps/Tissue dissecting forceps

9.25. Suture needle and silk suture

9.26. Suture scissors

9.27. Disposable irrigating syringe and disposable needle

9.28. Nail brush

9.29. Kidney dish

9.30. Galley pot

9.31. Ochsenbein chisel

9.32. Implant kit

9.32.1. Implant or Fixture

9.32.2. Impression Coping - Snappy

9.32.3. Cover screw

9.32.4. Healing abutment

9.32.5. Implant replica

9.32.6. Esthatic abutment

9.32.7. Torque Wrench

9.32.8. Tissue Punch & Guide

9.32.9. Temporary Coping & Healing Cap

9.32.10. Guide Pins

9.32.11. Screwdriver

9.33. Blake’s gingivectomy knife handle

9.34. Messing gun

9.35. Gingivectomy knives

9.35.1. Kirkland

9.35.2. Orban Goldman-Fox

9.35.3. Buck

9.36. Oro-pharyngeal airway/Guedel airway

9.37. Pocket mask

10. Infection control

10.1. Mask

10.2. Safety glasses

10.3. Face shields

10.4. Protective gloves

10.5. Non-permeable barriers

10.6. Coloured identification rings

10.7. Instrument cassettes

10.8. Autoclave tape

10.9. Sterilisation pouch

10.10. Autoclave

10.11. Bottle brushes

10.12. Bur brushes

10.13. Ultrasonic cleaner

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12. Basic Instruments

12.1. Mouth mirror

12.2. Periodontal probe

12.3. Explorer

12.4. College tweezers

12.5. Metal ruler

12.6. Bib holder

12.7. Patient Bib

12.8. Cotton Rolls

12.9. 2 x 2 gauze

12.10. Q-tip

13. Dental Radiography

13.1. Radiograph film

13.2. Occlusal radiograph

13.3. Peri-apical radiograph

13.4. Bite-wing radiograph

13.5. Panoramic radiograph/OPG (Orthopantomograph)

13.6. Cephalometric radiograph

13.7. Extension cone paralleling (XCP) film holders

13.8. X-ray viewer

13.9. Sensor

13.10. Intra-oral X-ray machine

13.11. Extra-oral X-ray machine

13.12. Lead apron and thyroid collar

13.13. Dosimeter/radiation monitoring badge

14. Local Anaesthesia

14.1. Self-aspirating local anaesthetic syringe

14.2. Disposable needle

14.3. Glass disposable local anaesthetic cartridge

14.4. Intraligamentary syringe

14.5. Needle stick protector

14.6. Sharps’ disposal container

15. Instruments Used for Rubber Dam Placement

15.1. Rubber dam punch

15.2. Rubber dam clamps

15.3. Rubber dam clamp forceps

15.4. Rubber dam frame

15.4.1. Metal type

15.4.2. Plastic type

15.5. Rubber dam material

16. Handpieces, Burs and Rotary Attachments

16.1. Air turbine handpiece. Also called: fast handpiece, high speed handpiece, air rotor handpiece

16.2. Straight handpiece

16.3. Electric motor

16.4. Conventional handpieces. Also called: slow speed handpieces, low speed handpieces

16.5. Friction grip bur

16.6. Latch grip burs

16.7. Diamond burs

16.8. Long shank surgical burs

16.9. Acrylic bur

16.10. Mandrels

16.11. Bristle brushes

16.12. rubber polishing cups

16.13. Bur blocks

17. Instruments and Sundries Used in Moisture Control

17.1. Disposable saliva ejector/Low volume suction

17.2. High volume suction tip

17.3. Disposable cotton wool rolls

17.4. Cotton pellets

17.5. Metal air/water syringe

18. Reference : BASIC GUIDE TO DENTAL INSTRUMENTS by :Carmen Scheller

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