Instrumentation Flashcards
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What are extraction forceps?
Remove teeth from alveolar bone
What are the components of extraction forceps?
- Handle
- Hinge
- Beaks
What does the handle of the extraction forcep do?
- Allow instrument to be grasped
- Deliver leverage and pressure to beak
What are the two types of extraction forcept handles?
horizontal grasped
vertical grasped
What are horizontal grasped handles of extraction forceps?
- American style forceps
- Handles are horizontal to floor
— Palm down for mandibular extraction
— Palm up for maxillary extraction
for right handed operator at 7-9 o’clock position
What are vertical grasped handles of an extraction forcep?
- European style forceps
- Handles in vertical plane
- For removal of mandibular teeth
What does the hinge of the extraction forcep do?
Transfer and amplify force from handle to beaks
When selecting types of forceps, consider the following:
- Danger to soft tissue
- Some hinge design may crush soft tissue or lip
- Cleaning
- Concealed hinge cleaning problem
- Ultrasonic cleaner is a must
- Lubrication
- Silicon lubricant
What do the beaks of the extraction forcep do?
Beaks adapt tooth at level near or below cervical line of the tooth
What are the different styles of beaks for extraction forceps?
- Conical
- Bifurcated
- Trifurcated
If you have too large of a beak on the extraction forceps what happens?
unable to migrate forceps apically
If you use the wrong size beaks on the extraction forceps what happens?
poor adaptation
What is the degree of the beaks on maxillary extraction forceps?
Parallel or offset at 45⁰
What is the degree of the beaks on mandibular extraction forceps?
Right angle (perpendicular)
What forceps do you use on maxillary anterior teeth?
Conical to triangular shaped roots
- # 1 & #99-C
- # 150 (good alternative)
Extraction of __________ usually involves surgical removal of buccal bone
canine
What forceps do you use on maxillary premolars?
150
#150-A
What is the #150 extraction forceps good for?
- “Universal” forceps generally good for oval shaped / conical shaped roots
- Beaks migrate toward apex of anterior teeth when proper forces are applied
What is the #150-A extraction forceps good for?
- Conform to premolar crowns.
- Poorer adaptation to maxillary anterior teeth
- Less beak migration toward apex
How are the roots different on maxillary first versus second premolars?
Maxillary First Premolars
- Usually bifurcated root
- Overall conical root shape
Maxillary Second Premolars
- Single conical roots
What forceps do you use on maxillary molars?
Forceps are location specific
* Need a pair, one for right and one for left
- # 89 & #90
- # 88R & #88L
- # 53R & #53L
How are the roots different on maxillary first versus second molar?
1st molars
- Trifurcated with 2 buccal + 1 palatal root 2nd molars
- Smaller, trifurcated but can be conical roots
Why do you need to be careful when using a #88R and #88L
Reckless use of this instrument -> alveolar fracture, crushing gingival tissue, damage adjacent teeth
What is the function of the #88R and #88L forceps?
- “Upper cowhorn”
- 2 palatal prongs slide to either side of palatal root
- Buccal prong enters the furcation