Surgical Dental Instruments and Forceps Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering dental surgical instruments, their names, functions, and specific forceps applications.

High Speed Handpiece

Cuts tooth structure, bone, and sections teeth.

Slow Speed Handpiece

Used for polishing, caries removal, and adjusting appliances.

Slow Speed Dental Motor

Powers the slow speed handpiece.

Straight Nose Attachment

Used with slow speed handpiece for surgical procedures and polishing.

Friction Grip Bur

Bur used in high-speed handpiece.

Latch Bur

Bur used in slow-speed handpiece.

Periosteal Elevator

Reflects and retracts tissue flap from bone.

Syringe/Cartridge Syringe

Delivers local anesthetic.

Elevator

Loosens teeth from socket before extraction.

Blade Remover

Safely removes scalpel blade.

Bard Parker Handle/Blade Holder

Holds scalpel blade for surgical incisions.

Hemostat

Controls bleeding and grasps small objects.

Suture

Used to close tissue after surgery.

Irrigation Syringe

Flushes debris and irrigates surgical site/socket.

Needle Holder

Holds needle while placing sutures.

Bone File

Smooths rough bone after extraction.

Root Tip Pick

Removes root fragments from socket.

150 Forceps (Maxillary Universal)

Extracts maxillary upper anterior and premolars on both sides.

151 Forceps (Mandibular Universal)

Extracts mandibular lower anterior and premolars on both sides.

151S Forceps

Extracts smaller or primary mandibular teeth.

150S Forceps

Extracts smaller or primary maxillary teeth.

Surgical Suction

Removes blood, saliva, and debris.

Curette

Removes granulation tissue/debris from socket.

Minnesota Retractor

Retracts cheek, lip, and flap during surgery.

Rongeur

Trims and removes bone.

Suture Scissors

Cuts sutures.

Dry Socket Paste

Medication placed in socket for dry socket pain relief.

Scalpel

Makes surgical incisions.

4x4 Gauze

Controls bleeding and aids pressure after extraction.

Absorbable Suture

Dissolves naturally; no removal needed.

Mirror

Used for indirect vision, retraction, and light reflection.

Explorer

Detects decay, calculus, and irregularities.

Cotton Pliers

Used to grasp and transfer small items.

23 (Cowhorn) Forceps

Used to extract lower molars on both sides.

88R/88L Forceps

Used to extract right or left maxillary molars.

210S Forceps

Used to extract lower third molars.

Local Anesthetic Cartridge

Contains anesthetic solution.

Irrigation Tip

Used with irrigation syringe.

Surgical Handpiece (High Speed)

Used with irrigation syringe and friction grip burs.