Power Scalers Flashcards
1
Q
Two types of Pneumatic power scalers
A
Sonic
Rotary
2
Q
Which pneumatic power scaler uses less heat causing less damage to tooth enamel
A
Sonic
3
Q
Which pneumatic power scaler is not recommended due to its damage to tooth enamel
A
Rotary
4
Q
Scaling tips have different purposes. What are three scaling tip purposes
A
- Supragingival
- Subgingival
- Furcations
5
Q
Electrical dental units have lower _____________ and higher ____________
A
Speed
Torque
6
Q
Which type of dental unit is preferred over electrical
A
Pneumatic
7
Q
Pneumatic dental units have what specific maintenance
A
Filling with oil and draining condensation
8
Q
We don’t use O2 or CO2 cylinders for pneumatic dental units, what do we use instead
A
Nitrogen
9
Q
RPM of low speed dental hand pieces
A
5-20k rpm
10
Q
4 uses of a low speed dental hand piece
A
- Polishing
- Cutting
- Smoothing
- Contra angle (changes direction)
