That's right! I'm talking INSTRUMENTS.
Wednesday, we went over all our instruments and what the difference is between them.
We have 10 different instruments that actually touch a tooth.
There are differences between each one that the untrained eye can't see.
Now that my eye has been trained, I can tell the difference between a Nevi and Nebraska.
Some differences to look for include, but are not limited to:
1. Is the working end RIGID/ NON-RIGID?
2. Does the instrumentation remove LIGHT/ HEAVY CALCULUS?
3. Is the tool primarily used on ANTERIOR/ POSTERIOR SURFACES?
4. Is the TERMINAL SHANK SHORT/LONG?
5. What is the ORIENTATION of the blade?
A few things stuck out to me during this clinic session.
All the blades are a 90* Angle, excluding the Gracey's (70*)
The explorer is the only subgingival instrument with a pointed tip instead of a toe.
Today Professor Costly got CRAZY with her lesson and had a contest.
Whoever could set up their pod for Pt. Tx. fastest, would get a treat.
Short story long, I WON!
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overall: pretty chill day. Now to memorize all these instruments. :)
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