Instruments

Perio probe

Furca finder

Universal curette

Gracey curette

purpose of perio explorer

to detect irregularities on the tooth and furcation

Purpose of furca finder

to detect irregularities and check furcation

Purpose of universal curette

To remove subgingival necrotic tissue

Purpose of urban knife

Double sided knife used to cut interdental tissue

Purpose of Kirkland knife

Double ended kidney bean shaped blade that’s the most common in perio

Purpose of hoe scaler

Used to remove supragingival calculus using a pull motion

Purpose of sickle scaler

Used to remove anterior calculus

Gracey curette

Used to remove necrotic tissue on posterior areas

Bird beak pliers

Elastic separating pliers

Weingart pliers

Contouring pliers

Wire and ligature cutter

Howe plied

Ligature director

Mathieu Hemostat

Purpose of orthodontic scaler

Bracket placement, removal of elastomeric, and excess cement

Purpose of ligature director

To guide ligature and tuck metal ties under arch wire

Purpose of Mathieu hemostat

Used to hold and place separators or ligatures

Purpose of bite stick

Seat molar band

Purpose of bird beak plier

Used to place metal spring separators and form and bend wires

Purpose of weingart plier

To place arch wire

Purpose of contouring pliers

contours the arch wire

purpose of 3 prong plier

Used to close and adjust clasps

Purpose of orthodontic band

To hold arch wire when more support is needed or headgear

Purpose of Howe pliers

For placement, removal, and adjustment of arch wire

Purpose of chain ties

Used to close tooth space or correct rotated teeth