I. INSTRUMENTS USED IN INCISING TISSUE

Reusable metal handle or disposable plastic handle with the tip prepared to receive an assortment of differently shaped scalpel blades that can be inserted onto a slotted receiver

Scalpel handle/ blade handle

Uses of scalpel handle

• Holds the surgical blade in a stable and fixed position to precisely

• Accurately create an incision

Most commonly used scalpel handled in OS

Scalpel handle #3

Method used when handling scalpels for maximum control and stability

Pen grasp

Extremely sharp, lightweight, single use, detachable blades usually made of stainless steel or carbon steel

Scalpel blade/ surgical blades

Best anti-corrosial properties especially when using any type of saline solution

Stainless steel

Has immediate rusting action but it is known for its initial sharpness and durability

Carbon steel

Use of scalpel blade/ surgical blade

Make incisions around teeth and soft tissue

Types of scalpel blade/ surgical blade

#15

#12

#11

#10

Small and curved edge that is most commonly used in OS

Surgical blade #15

Extremely sharp, sigle use ONLY

stainless steel

Best anti-corosion

For skin incision

Surgical blade#10

Large and curve edge that is used for skin incision

Surgical blade #10

Counterpart of surgical blade #10

Surgical blade #15

Difference of surgical blade #10 and 15

#10

• Broader

#15

• Narrower

• For intra oral surgery

• For cleft lip (based on experience)

Pointed, elongated and triangular incision

Surgical blade #11

Straight, pointed, drainage

For stop incision

Too straight (mahirap pag liliko)

Surgical blade #11

Cresent shape

For muccogingival area incision

Surgical blade #12

Refers to a metal

Scalpel

Scalpel handle for anterior

Scalpel handle #3

Scalpel handle for posterior

Scalpel handle #7