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Surgical Instruments
dental surgical instruments
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Undergraduate 3
02/08/2012

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Term
scalpel handle with blades
Definition

used to cut tissue

 

#11, 12, 15

 

15 most common, used to cut

 

11, 12 used to drain

Term
scalpel blade remover
Definition
to safely remove scalpel blades
Term
tissue scissors
Definition
cut tissue
Term
tissue forceps
Definition
hold tissue during surgery

also called "ADSON"
serrated tips with "RAT TOOTH"
Term
hemostat
Definition
hold gauze, tissue, or bone
Term
periosteal elevator
Definition
loosen periosteum from bone/tooth

DOUBLE ENDED
Term
surgical curette
Definition
clean socket after extraction
"spoon-like" ends
also removes cysts
Term
tongue/cheek retractor
Definition
retracts the cheek/tongue

also called "MINNESOTA"
Term
needle holder
Definition
grasp suture needles
looks like hemostat
notched end for working needle
Term
suture needle and sutures
Definition
used to close surgical site
sterile packaging

"gut" = resorbable
"silk" = nonresorbable
Term
suture scissors
Definition
cut sutures
has BEAK in tip to get under material
Term
straight elevator
Definition
loose tooth from periodontal ligament before extraction

BIG HANDLES
Term
root elevator (CRYER)
Definition
loosen root
lift from socket
use on posterior teeth
"FLAG END"
R & L specific
Term
t-bar elevator (Potts)
Definition
loosen teeth from ligaments
use on posterior teeth
Term
root tip elevator (apical elevator)
Definition
lift and remove fragments of root
R & L specific
Term
root tip picks
Definition
lift and remove small root tips

R or L specific

pointed end
Term
ronguer
Definition
trim/remove excess alveolar bone after extraction

spring loaded handle
Term
bone file
Definition
remove or smooth rough edges of alveolar bone
Term
bone chisel
Definition
split or section tooth for easy removal by tapping with a surgical mallet
Term
maxillary forcep 10S
Definition
maxillary molars

UNIVERSAL
Term
maxillary forcep 88R
Definition
TRIfurcated max right 1st & 2nd molars

NOT UNIVERSAL, R or L
Term
maxillary forcep 150 (cryer)
Definition
maxillary centrals, laterals, canines, and premolars'

UNIVERSAL
Term
maxillary forcep 99
Definition
incisors, canines

"SKINNY TEETH"
Term
mandibular forcep 16
Definition
mandibular 1st and 2nd molars

UNIVERSAL
Term
mandibular forcep 23
Definition
mandibular 1st and 2nd molars

"cowhorns"

UNIVERSAL
Term
mandibular forcep 17
Definition
bifurcated mand. molars

"cowhorns"
Term
mandibular forcep 151
Definition
mandibular centrals, laterals, canines, and premolars

UNIVERSAL
Term
mandibular forcep 222
Definition
mandibular third molars

UNIVERSAL
Term
forcep 69
Definition
"hammock"

maxillary and mandibular incisors
Term
tissue retractor
Definition
retracts tissue

"FORK" or "RAKE"
Term
gelfoam
Definition
decreases blood loss
treat symptoms of dry socket
Term
dry socket paste
Definition
alleviates pain of dry socket
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