Examination Instruments
- Dental mirrors allow for better visual access during treatment or examination.
- Pig tail dental explorer is used for exploring dental surfaces.
- Probes, such as dental explorer and periodontal probe, help examine the condition of teeth and gums.
- Retractors, including cheek retractor, lip retractor, and tongue retractor, aid in improving access and vision during examination.
- Local anesthesia, administered through dental anesthesia and dental syringe, numbs specific areas for pain control during procedures.
Dental Handpieces
- High-speed air driven handpieces, slow-speed handpieces, friction grip handpieces, and surgical handpieces are different types of dental handpieces.
- Dental handpieces, especially high-speed air driven handpieces, are commonly used for various dental procedures.
- Dental handpieces are essential tools for drilling and shaping teeth.
- Different handpieces are used for different purposes, such as removing decay or polishing teeth.
- Dental handpieces are crucial in ensuring efficient and precise dental treatments.
Dental Laser
- Dental lasers are specifically designed for oral surgery and dentistry.
- The use of dental lasers can reduce post-surgery complications and the need for anesthetics.
- Laser procedures result in minimal bleeding and avoid certain risks associated with alternative electrosurgery techniques.
- Dental lasers are effective in treating soft tissue conditions and can be used for various dental procedures.
- The use of dental lasers has revolutionised certain dental treatments.
Dental Torque Wrench
- A dental torque wrench is used to apply precise torque to fasteners for dental implants.
- It ensures the proper fixation of abutments, dentures, or prosthetics on dental implants.
- Dental torque wrenches are essential in achieving stability and longevity of dental restorations.
- The torque applied by the wrench is carefully calibrated to meet specific requirements.
- Dental torque wrenches play a crucial role in the success of dental implant procedures.
Burs
- Dental burs have cutting surfaces made of tungsten carbide, diamond-coated tips, or stainless steel.
- Burs are classified based on material, shank type, head shape, grit size, and maximum diameter.
- Different bur shapes are used for specific dental procedures.
- Pluggers or amalgam condensers are used to compress filling material into cavities.
- Gracey curettes and universal curettes are specialised instruments for scaling and root planing.
Dental instruments are tools that dental professionals use to provide dental treatment. They include tools to examine, manipulate, treat, restore, and remove teeth and surrounding oral structures.
