Instrumentation

Question 1

portion between the working end and the last bend in the shank closest to the handle

Answer 1

functional shank

Question 2

portion of the functional shank closest to the working end, between the working end and the first bend

Answer 2

terminal shank

Question 3

refers to the part of the instrument that does the function

Answer 3

working end

Question 4

instruments that have a triangular cross-sectional shape and have a pointed back and tip

Answer 4

sickle scaler

Question 5

instruments that have a semi-circular cross-sectional shape and have a rounded back and toe

Answer 5

curettes

Question 6

where is a difficult place where a extraoral fulcrum may be used?

Answer 6

maxillary posteriors

Question 7

tip third of the working end is always against the tooth to avoid injuries

Answer 7

adaptation

Question 8

what is ideal angulation for calculus removal?

Answer 8

60-80 degrees

Question 9

what angulation will result in tissue damage?

Answer 9

greater than 90

Question 10

what type of strokes do you used with an explorer that are feather-light, long, and overlapping

Answer 10

assessment/exploratory stoke

Question 11

what type of strokes do you used for a probe
bobbing stokes

Answer 11

walking stroke

Question 12

what type of stokes do you used with a sickle scaler or curet that are short, biting, controlled, overlapping with firm lateral pressure

Answer 12

working, calculus removal stroke

Question 13

what strokes are used as shaving strokes with moderate pressure, longer than calculus removal stokes

Answer 13

root debridement stoke

Question 14

what are three functions of a probe?

Answer 14

detect, evaluate, and measure

Question 15

what instruments have 2 cutting edges?
blade face is at 90 degree

Answer 15

scalers and universal curettes

Question 16

what instrument has only 1 cutting edge?
blade face is at 60-70 degree

Answer 16

area-specific curettes

Question 17

what does “after five” mean when referring to an instrument

Answer 17

that the terminal shank is 3mm longer to work in periodontal pockets effectively

Question 18

used to remove heavy bulky supragingival calculus

Answer 18

hoe

Question 19

used to crush calculus for the preparation of removal with other instruments especially on burnished areas
use of a vertical pull stoke

Answer 19

file

Question 20

what materials can you use of implants for instrumentation?

Answer 20

titanium, plastic, gold-coated

Question 21

what direction should you sharpen your instruments?

Answer 21

heel to toe

Question 22

the smaller the particles what does that do to the abrasiveness?

Answer 22

lessens it