Perio Instruments

Question 1

what teeth can be examined by mini sickle?

Answer 1

any

Question 2

what teeth can be examined by columbia curette?

Answer 2

any

Question 3

what teeth can be examined by grey gracey curette?

Answer 3

anterior

Question 4

what teeth can be examined by green gracey curette?

Answer 4

posterior

Question 5

what teeth can be examined by orange gracey curette?

Answer 5

posterior

Question 6

what teeth can be examined by blue gracey curette?

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

what teeth can be examined by yellow how scaler?

Answer 7

any

Question 8

what teeth can be examined by red hoe scaler?

Answer 8

any

Question 9

what tooth surfaces can be examined by mini sickle?

Answer 9

buccal/lingual

Question 10

what tooth surfaces can be examined by columbia curette?

Answer 10

anywhere (not deep pockets)

Question 11

what tooth surfaces can be examined by grey gracey curette?

Answer 11

any surface on anteriors

Question 12

what tooth surfaces can be examined by green gracey curette?

Answer 12

buccal/lingual

Question 13

what tooth surfaces can be examined by orange gracey curette?

Answer 13

mesial

Question 14

what tooth surfaces can be examined by blue gracey curette?

Answer 14

distal

Question 15

what tooth surfaces can be examined by yellow hoe scaler?

Answer 15

buccal/lingual

gross scaling

Question 16

what tooth surfaces can be examined by red hoe scaler?

Answer 16

mesial/distal

gross scaling

Question 17

mini sickle use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 17

supra-gingival

Question 18

columbia curette use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 18

both

Question 19

grey gracey curette use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 19

both (esp. sub)

Question 20

green gracey curette use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 20

both (esp sub)

Question 21

orange gracey curette use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 21

both (esp sub)

Question 22

blue gracey curette use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 22

both (esp sub)

Question 23

yellow hoe scaler use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 23

both (mainly sub)

Question 24

red hoe scaler use is sub-gingival, supra-gingival or both?

Answer 24

both (mainly sub)

Question 25

how many cutting edges does the mini sickle have?

Answer 25

2

Question 26

how many cutting edges does the columbia curette have?

Answer 26

2

Question 27

how many cutting edges does the grey gracey curette have? (1-2)

Answer 27

1

Question 28

how many cutting edges does the green gracey curette have? (7-8)

Answer 28

1

Question 29

how many cutting edges does the orange gracey curette have (11-12)

Answer 29

1

Question 30

how many cutting edges does the blue gracey curette have (13-140

Answer 30

1

Question 31

how many cutting edges does the yellow hoe scaler have

Answer 31

1

Question 32

how many cutting edges does the red how scaler have

Answer 32

1

Question 33

fulcrum

Answer 33

Finger rest for stabilising the working hand- gives precise control over applied pressure.

Question 34

limitation of the columbia curette?

Answer 34

cannot access deep pockets as it is too wide

Question 35

point scalers are

Answer 35

any scaler where the blade converges to a point | e.g. mini-sickle

Question 36

limitation of point scaler?

Answer 36

Deeper sub- gingival use prevented by sharp point which would groove root or lacerate pocket wall.

Question 37

what are hoe scalers designed for?

Answer 37

designed to slip into the pocket

Question 38

limitations of hoe scalers?

Answer 38

narrow pockets restrict access for hoes due to bulk of instrument, better using a curette

Question 39

most frequently used probe for 6PPC in GDh

Answer 39

PCP 12 Probe

Question 40

probes that can be used for a 6PPC

Answer 40

PCP 12 Probe UNC Probe Williams Probe

Question 41

mini sickle

Answer 41

A double-ended point scaler with two cutting edges on each blade for buccal and lingual embrasure surfaces supra-gingivally and within the pocket orifice red

Question 42

columbia curette 4R-4L

Answer 42

A double-ended universal curette with 2 cutting edges on each blade for subgingival scaling and root planing anywhere in the mouth but with limited access to deep pockets. red

Question 43

gracey curette 1-2

Answer 43

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Designed specifically for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of upper and lower anterior teeth grey

Question 44

hoe scaler 134-135

Answer 44

A double-ended instrument for gross supra- and sub-gingival scaling mainly on buccal and lingual surfaces. yellow

Question 45

gracey 7-8

Answer 45

A double-ended point scaler with single cutting edges on each blade for buccal and lingual embrasure surfaces supra-gingivally and within the pocket orifice green

Question 46

gracey 11-12

Answer 46

A double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of mesial surfaces of posterior teeth. orange

Question 47

gracey 13-14

Answer 47

a double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of distal surfaces of posterior teeth. blue

Question 48

hoe

Answer 48

a double-ended curette, each blade having a single cutting edge. Specifically designed for fine/deep sub-gingival scaling of distal surfaces of posterior teeth. red