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15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Handle/Shaft
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use for holding the instrument
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Shank
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located between the handle and the working end of the instrument
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curvature
STRAIGHT |
anterior teeth
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curvature
CONTRA ANGLED |
posterior teeth
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The longer the shank is the better it is used for _______ pockets?
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deeper pockets
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Functional Shank
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Allows the working end to be adapted to the tooth surface
(Entire shank) |
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Terminal Shank
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portion of the shank between the blade and the first bend
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Working end/blade
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does the work of the instrument
(tip or toe) |
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scalers
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supragingival calculus (above)
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Curettes
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supragingival AND subgingival calculus (above and beloe)
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Adaptation
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the relationship between the working end of the instrument and the tooth surface
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Angulation
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the angle formed by the working end of an instrument with the surface of the tooth
70 degrees |
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insertion
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using a CLOSED blade (0 degree angulation
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if the angulation of less than 45 degrees, what will happen?
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BURNISH calculus
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if the angulation of more than 90 degrees what will happen?
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tramatizes the tissue
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