Periodontal Instrumentation

By Dr. Hayder A. A. Alwaeli

Classification of Periodontal Instruments

Periodontal Probes Explorers Scaling & Root planing Instruments Cleansing & Polishing Instruments

Parts of The Instrument

Periodontal Probes

Explorers

Insertion & use of Periodontal Probe & Explorers

Scaling & Root Planing Instruments

A. Curette
B. Sickel Scaler C. File D. Chisel E. Hoe

Sickel Scaler

Curettes

Types of Curettes

Universal Curette

Types of Curettes

Gracy or Area Specific Curettes

Differences between Universal Curettes & Gracy Curettesa

A. Universal Curette
B. Gracy Curette

Correct Application of the Curette

General Principles of Instrumentation

Accessibility Visibility, Illumination & Retraction Condition of the Instruments Mainting a Clean Field Instrument Stbilization Instrument Grasping Finger Rest Instrument Activation Adaptation Angulation Lateral Pressure

Instrument's Grasping

Pen Grasp

Modified Pen Grasp Palm & Thumb

Types of Finger Rest

Conventional Finger Rest (Intra Oral)

Types of Finger Rest

Opposite-Arch Finger Rest (Intra Oral)

Types of Finger Rest

Cross-Arch Finger Rest (Intra Oral )

Types of Finger Rest

Finger on Finger Rest (Intra Oral)

Types of Finger Rest

Palm-up Fulcrum (Extra Oral)

Types of Finger Rest

Palm-Down Fulcrum (Extra Oral)

Types of Finger Rest

Index Finger Reinforced Rest

Types of Finger Rest

Thumb Reinforced Rest

Ultra Sonic Scaler

Cleansing & Polishing Instruments

Plaque & Calculus before and after Scaling & Root planing