DENTAL INSTRUMENTS
by Mahmoud H. Al-Johani
1. Infection control
1.1. Mask
1.2. Safety glasses
1.3. Face shields
1.4. Protective gloves
1.5. Non-permeable barriers
1.6. Coloured identification rings
1.7. Instrument cassettes
1.8. Autoclave tape
1.9. Sterilisation pouch
1.10. Autoclave
1.11. Bottle brushes
1.12. Bur brushes
1.13. Ultrasonic cleaner
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3. Basic Instruments
3.1. Mouth mirror
3.2. Periodontal probe
3.3. Explorer
3.4. College tweezers
3.5. Metal ruler
3.6. Bib holder
3.7. Patient Bib
3.8. Cotton Rolls
3.9. 2 x 2 gauze
3.10. Q-tip
4. Dental Radiography
4.1. Radiograph film
4.2. Occlusal radiograph
4.3. Peri-apical radiograph
4.4. Bite-wing radiograph
4.5. Panoramic radiograph/OPG (Orthopantomograph)
4.6. Cephalometric radiograph
4.7. Extension cone paralleling (XCP) film holders
4.8. X-ray viewer
4.9. Sensor
4.10. Intra-oral X-ray machine
4.11. Extra-oral X-ray machine
4.12. Lead apron and thyroid collar
4.13. Dosimeter/radiation monitoring badge
5. Local Anaesthesia
5.1. Self-aspirating local anaesthetic syringe
5.2. Disposable needle
5.3. Glass disposable local anaesthetic cartridge
5.4. Intraligamentary syringe
5.5. Needle stick protector
5.6. Sharps’ disposal container
6. Instruments Used for Rubber Dam Placement
6.1. Rubber dam punch
6.2. Rubber dam clamps
6.3. Rubber dam clamp forceps
6.4. Rubber dam frame
6.4.1. Metal type
6.4.2. Plastic type
6.5. Rubber dam material
7. Handpieces, Burs and Rotary Attachments
7.1. Air turbine handpiece. Also called: fast handpiece, high speed handpiece, air rotor handpiece
7.2. Straight handpiece
7.3. Electric motor
7.4. Conventional handpieces. Also called: slow speed handpieces, low speed handpieces
7.5. Friction grip bur
7.6. Latch grip burs
7.7. Diamond burs
7.8. Long shank surgical burs
7.9. Acrylic bur
7.10. Mandrels
7.11. Bristle brushes
7.12. rubber polishing cups
7.13. Bur blocks
8. Instruments and Sundries Used in Moisture Control
8.1. Disposable saliva ejector/Low volume suction
8.2. High volume suction tip
8.3. Disposable cotton wool rolls
8.4. Cotton pellets
8.5. Metal air/water syringe
9. Reference : BASIC GUIDE TO DENTAL INSTRUMENTS by :Carmen Scheller
10. Instruments Used in Removable and Fixed Prosthodontics
10.1. Fox’s occlusal plane guide
10.2. Willis bite gauge
10.3. Paint scraper/Hot plate
10.4. Le Cron carver
10.5. Wax knife
10.6. Red ribbon wax\Utility wax
10.7. Bite registration paste
10.8. Modelling wax\Base plate wax
10.9. Greenstick composition
10.10. Green occlusal indicating wax
10.11. Crown forms
10.11.1. Acetate/clear crown form (celluloid)
10.11.2. Polycarbonate crown form
10.11.3. Stainless steel crown form
10.11.4. Aluminium crown form
10.11.5. Temporary/provisional crown fabricated chairside
10.12. Beebee crown scissors/shears
10.13. Johnson contouring pliers
10.14. Crown remover
10.15. Cord packer/gingival retraction cord instrument
10.16. Gingival retraction cord
10.17. Pre-fabricated/pre-formed post kit
10.18. Wooden-handled impression spatulas
10.19. Fish tail spatula
10.20. Plaster spatula
11. Impression Trays
11.1. Metal perforated type trays
11.2. Plastic type/stock tray
11.3. Universal sectional impression tray
11.4. Custom tray/special tray
12. Instruments Used in Periodontal Procedures
12.1. Williams periodontal probe
12.2. Community Periodontal Probe Index of Treatment Needs)
12.3. Furcation probe
12.4. Jacquette scaler
12.5. Push scaler
12.6. Sickle scaler
12.7. Periodontal hoes
12.8. Universal curette
12.9. Gracey curettes
12.9.1. 1\2
12.9.2. 3\4
12.9.3. 5\6
12.9.4. 7\8
12.9.5. 9\10
12.9.6. 11\12
12.9.7. 13\14
12.10. Implant scalers
12.11. Ultrasonic scaler tips
12.12. Sharpening stone
12.13. Disposable prophy angle attachments
12.14. Prophy paste
12.14.1. Single Dose
12.14.2. Tube
12.15. Prophy ring
12.15.1. Metal
12.15.2. Plastic
12.16. Bayonet Retractor
13. Orthodontic Instruments
13.1. Removable orthodontic appliance (Hawley retainer)
13.2. Fixed orthodontic appliances
13.2.1. Rapid palatal expander
13.2.2. metal fixed appliance
13.2.3. ceramic fixed appliance
13.3. Headgear and face bow
13.4. Elastic separators
13.5. Orthodontic band
13.6. Orthodontic bracket
13.6.1. Metal
13.6.2. Ceramic
13.7. Orthodontic archwire
13.8. Elastomeric modules
13.9. Ligatures
13.10. Patient relief wax (bee’s wax)
13.11. Separator placing pliers
13.12. Johnsons contouring pliers
13.13. Nylon band seater
13.14. Mershon band pusher
13.15. Posterior band remover
13.16. Bracket holder
13.17. Weingart pliers
13.18. Ligature tucker/ligature director
13.19. Mosquito artery forceps – straight
13.20. Mathieu ligature pliers
13.21. Coon’s ligature pliers
13.22. Distal end cutter
13.23. Ligature cutter
13.24. Triple beak pliers
13.25. Omega pliers
13.26. Nance pliers
13.27. Light wire pliers
13.28. Tweed pliers
13.29. How(e) pliers
13.30. Mitchells trimmer
13.31. Adams spring forming pliers
13.32. Adams universal pliers
13.33. Mauns heavy duty wire cutter
13.34. Cheek retractors
13.34.1. One piece
13.34.2. two pieces
13.34.3. Metal
13.35. Intra-oral mirrors
13.36. Orthodontic bracket card
14. Instruments Used in Basic Restorative Procedures
14.1. Spoon excavators
14.2. Gingival margin trimmers
14.3. Enamel chisel
14.4. Enamel hatchet
14.5. Disposable applicators
14.6. Calcium hydroxide applicator
14.7. Mixing spatulas
14.8. Dispensing wells
14.9. Glass dappen dish
14.10. Disposable plastic dappen dishes
14.11. Plastic instrument
14.12. Amalgam carrier
14.12.1. Metal
14.12.2. Plastic
14.13. Condensers
14.14. Cleoid Discoid carver
14.15. Hollenback 31/2 carver
14.16. Hollenback Carver
14.17. Ball burnisher
14.18. Acorn burnisher
14.19. T-ball burnisher
14.20. Egg ball/football burnisher
14.21. Amalgam well
14.22. Amalgam capsule
14.23. Amalgamator
14.24. Shade guide
14.25. Composite material
14.26. Composite gun
14.27. Halogen curing light
14.28. LED (light-emitting diode) curing light
14.29. Amber shield
14.30. Composite polishing/finishing strip
14.31. Miller’s articulating forceps
14.32. Articulating paper
14.33. Straight blunt scissors
14.34. Beebee crown scissors/shears
14.35. Woodson
14.36. Composite Well
14.37. Mylar Strip
14.38. Rubber Points
14.39. White Stone
14.40. Polishing Discs
15. Matrix Bands and Matrix Retainers
15.1. Matrix material
15.2. Tofflemire matrix retainer
15.3. Sectional matrix
15.4. BiTineTM ring
15.5. Hawe Supermat Matrix® ( Auto matrix)
15.6. Wooden wedges
15.7. Plastic wedges
15.8. Light-reflecting wedges
16. Instruments Used in Endodontic Treatment
16.1. Root canal explorer
16.2. Barbed broaches
16.3. Gates Glidden drills
16.4. Peeso reamer drills
16.5. Endodontic K files. Also called: Root canal hand files
16.5.1. Color Code IOS
16.6. NiTi (Nickel titanium) rotary instruments
16.7. Disposable irrigating syringe and disposable needle
16.8. Lentulo spiral
16.9. Finger spreader
16.10. Endodontic plugger
16.11. Absorbent paper points
16.12. Gutta percha points
16.13. Endodontc ring
16.14. Endodontic block
16.15. Endodontic rulers
16.16. Apex locator
16.17. Electric pulp tester
16.18. Tooth slooth
16.19. Rubber Stops
17. Extraction Forceps
17.1. Bayonet extraction forceps
17.2. Upper right permanent molar extraction forceps
17.3. Upper left permanent molar extraction forceps
17.4. Upper root extraction forceps
17.5. Upper premolar extraction forceps
17.6. Upper straight extraction forceps/upper permanent incisor extraction forceps. Also called: upper permanent anterior extraction forceps
17.7. Lower premolar extraction forceps
17.8. Lower permanent molar extraction forceps
17.9. Lower root extraction forceps
17.10. Cowhorn extraction forceps
17.11. Lower deciduous anterior extraction forceps
17.12. Lower deciduous molar extraction forceps
18. Surgical Instruments
18.1. Towel clip
18.2. McKesson mouth prop
18.3. Mouth spreader/gag
18.4. Kilner cheek retractor
18.5. Austin retractor
18.6. Bowdler Henry rake retractor
18.7. Minnesota retractor
18.8. Howarths periosteal elevator
18.9. scalpel handle
18.9.1. Metal
18.9.2. New node
18.10. Scalpel blade
18.10.1. 10
18.10.2. 11
18.10.3. 12
18.10.4. 15
18.11. Mitchell trimmer
18.12. Spoon curette/surgical curette
18.13. Curved surgical scissors
18.14. Straight surgical scissors
18.15. Bone rongeurs
18.16. Bone nibblers
18.17. Bone file
18.18. Metal autoclavable surgical suction tips
18.19. Plastic disposable surgical suction tip
18.20. Mosquito artery forceps
18.20.1. Straight
18.20.2. Curved
18.21. Haemostat
18.22. Mayo needle holder
18.23. Castroviejo needle holder
18.24. Toothed dissecting forceps/Tissue dissecting forceps
18.25. Suture needle and silk suture
18.26. Suture scissors
18.27. Disposable irrigating syringe and disposable needle
18.28. Nail brush
18.29. Kidney dish
18.30. Galley pot
18.31. Ochsenbein chisel
18.32. Implant kit
18.32.1. Implant or Fixture
18.32.2. Impression Coping - Snappy
18.32.3. Cover screw
18.32.4. Healing abutment
18.32.5. Implant replica
18.32.6. Esthatic abutment
18.32.7. Torque Wrench
18.32.8. Tissue Punch & Guide
18.32.9. Temporary Coping & Healing Cap
18.32.10. Guide Pins
18.32.11. Screwdriver
18.33. Blake’s gingivectomy knife handle
18.34. Messing gun
18.35. Gingivectomy knives
18.35.1. Kirkland
18.35.2. Orban Goldman-Fox
18.35.3. Buck