Week 7 (Chapter 26): Powered instrumentation technique with paried piezo tips

PPT- based

Which surfaces of the Piezo tip are effective and safe for instrumentation?

Only the lateral surfaces of the tip.

How should a Piezo tip be adapted to the tooth surface for proper use?

The lateral surface of the tip should be adapted to the tooth, similar to a universal curet.

What do the terms right and left refer to when describing curved ultrasonic power tips?

The direction of the working end's curvature.

What does 'Transverse Orientation' mean when using curved Piezo tips?

Positioning the lateral surface of the tip crosswise to the long axis of the tooth.

Where is the slim working end of a curved Piezo tip most effective at removing deposits?

Above and slightly below the gingival margin.

When using a curved Piezo tip in a vertical orientation, how is the working end positioned?

Parallel to the long axis of the tooth with the lateral surface against the tooth.

The vertical orientation of a Piezo tip is most clinically similar to which hand instrument technique?

Universal curet in a toe-down position.

True or False: The same curved Piezo tip can be used in both Transverse and Vertical orientations.

True