Instruments Purpose

Question 1

universal curets

Answer 1

-70 to 80 degrees
- must be tilted slightly towards the tooth
- face 90 degrees

Question 2

sickle scalers

Answer 2

-70 to 80 degrees
- must be tilted slightly towards the tooth
- face 90 degrees

Question 3

area specific curets

Answer 3

-already at 70 degrees so must keep lower shank parallel to tooth

Question 4

ideal angulation for calc removal is

Answer 4

60-80

Question 5

face to tooth surface angulation for calc removal is

Answer 5

45-90

Question 6

ideal face to tooth insertion angulation for sub calc removal is

Answer 6

0-40