DH Instrument Kit Visual Guide

*Scaler -Super thin, Contra-angle design. -Very effective for interproximal areas. -Shank angulation provides accessibility to all anterior and premolar surfaces Area of use: Anterior -Periodontal instrument used to remove calculus deposits from the crowns of teeth -Pointed tip, triangular cross section, 2 cutting edges per working end -Limited to use on enamel surfaces and should NOT be used on root surfaces

H6/H7 Hygienist Sickle Scaler

-Used to detect, by tactile means, the texture and character of tooth surfaces before, during, and after periodontal instrumentation to assess the progress and completeness of instrumentation. -Made of flexible metal that conducts vibrations from the working-end to the clinician's fingers resting on the instrument shank and handle. -Circular in cross section and may have unpaired (dissimilar) or paired working ends

11/12 After Five Explorer

-Preferred for use in clinical research -Millimeter markings at each millimeter -Color coded at 4 and 9mm -Thin round working end -Primary function: Detect periodontal pockets to determine the health status of the periodontium -Has a blunt rod-shaped working-end that may be circular or rectangular in cross section and is calibrated with MM markings

12 UNC Probe

*Curette -Universal Curette blade designed with 2 cutting edges and a rounded toe for use on all surfaces -Periodontal instrument used to remove small and medium-size calculus deposits Area of use: Facial, Lingual, and Mesial of all tooth surfaces -Can be used both supragingivally and subgingivally on crown and root surfaces -Usually a double ended instrument with paired, mirror-image working ends. -One of the most frequently used and versatile of all the calculus removal instruments. -This type of curet is called "universal" because it can be applied to both anterior and posterior teeth, or used universally throughout the entire mouth.

Barnhart 5/6 Curette

-Preferred for use in clinical research -Millimeter markings at each millimeter -Color coded at 3 and 9mm -Thin round working end -Primary function: Detect periodontal pockets to determine the health status of the periodontium -Has a blunt rod-shaped working-end that may be circular or rectangular in cross section and is calibrated with MM markings

CP-12 Color-Coded Probe

-Used to grasp or transfer materials in and out of the oral cavity

DPU17 Utility pickup dressing pliers

* Has 4 Primary Functions: -Indirect Vision -Retraction of cheek/tongue/lips -Indirect illumination -Trans illumination

Dental Mirror

*Sclaer -Very thin, sharp and durable sickle scaler provides superior interproximal access. Area of Use: Universal-Adapts best in Anterior -Debridement of enamel surfaces, NOT for use on root surfaces.

Montana Jack Sickle Scaler

*Scaler - Designed for the removal of supragingival calculus Area of use: Posterior -A periodontal instrument used to remove calculus deposits from the crowns of the teeth -Pointed tip, triangular cross section, 2 cutting edges per working end. -Limited to use on enamel surfaces and should NOT be used on root surfaces.

S204S Sickle Scaler

*Curette -Longer standard diameter terminal shank, and a shorter, thinner blade than a standard Gracey Area of use: All surfaces of Anteriors -Rounded back, rounded toe, semi-circular cross section, one cutting edge per working-end. -Used Subgingivally and Supragingivally

SAS1/29

*Curette -A longer standard diameter terminal shank, and a shorter, thinner blade than a standard Gracey Area of use: Mesial and distal surface of Posteriors -Rounded back, rounded toe, semi-circular cross section, one cutting edge per working-end. -Used Subgingivally and Supragingivally

SAS11/12R9 Gracey Curette

*Curette -Longer standard diameter terminal shank, and a shorter, thinner blade than a standard gracey Area of use: Mesial and Distal Surfaces of Posteriors -Rounded back, rounded toe, semi-circular cross section, one cutting edge per working-end. -Used Subgingivally and Supragingivally

SAS13/14R9

*Curette -Rigid designs feature a longer standard diameter terminal shank, and a shorter thinner blade than a standard Gracey Area of use: Mesial surfaces of posteriors, Facial, lingual, and mesial of posteriors -Rounded back, rounded toe, semi-curcular cross section, one cutting edge per working-end -Used Subgingivally and Supragingivally

SG11/129 Standard Gracey Curette

*Curette -Area Specific to allow for deep scaling, root planing and periodontal debridement. -Area of use: Distal Surfaces of Posteriors -Rounded back, rounded toe, semi-circular cross section, one cutting edge per working-end. -Used Subgingivally and Supragingivally

SG13/149 Standard Gracey Curette