Instrumentation FVMA 2008

Instrumentation Periosteal Elevator Used to elevate the mucoperiosteum in order to facilitate closing the extraction site and/or allow the removal of some of the alveolar bone in a surgical extraction. The blade comes in different shapes and sizes for use indifferent size patients and types of procedures. FVMA 2008

Periosteal Elevator The blade has a flat side and a convex side. The flat side goes against the tooth surface while the convex side lies against the soft tissue to reduce tearing and trauma FVMA 2008

Instrumentation Dental Elevator This instrument is used to stretch cut and tear the periodontal ligament which displaces the tooth root from the socket. The tips have a rounded scoop appearance with a sharp edge which may or may not be serrated. FVMA 2008

Instrumentation Dental Elevator The concave side is placed along the tooth surface while the convex side lies between the tooth and the alveolar bone. The edges come in different sizes and shapes to facilitate different tooth sizes and extraction conditions. FVMA 2008

Dental Luxators Thinner tip design. Allows easier access to the periodontal ligament Used to cut the periodontal ligament around the tooth. There is an increased chance of bending or breaking the tip. FVMA 2008

Extraction Forceps Used for gripping and removing the tooth after it has been loosened. The most common type is the small breed forceps which are nicely adapted to the conical shape of the animal tooth. The spring retraction allows less force to be placed on small teeth reducing the chance of crown fracture. FVMA 2008

Root Tip Pick Used to stretch and break the periodontal ligament, in order to retrieve a fractured root tip. Can be straight, right angled or left angled Tips are narrow with two sharps sides and a pointed sharp tip. Gentle pressure must be used to avoid breaking the tip. FVMA 2008

Root Tip Forceps These instruments have fine pointed serrated tips and a 45 degree working angle. Reaches deep into the tooth socket to grasp and remove loosened root pieces. FVMA 2008

Alveolar Bone Curette Used to debride the alveolus after extraction. It has a scoop at the end. Can be straight or angled with a long shank to reach deep into the alveolus. FVMA 2008

Highspeed Handpiece Used for sectioning teeth and removing alveolar bone for extractions. It has a water source using compressed air for cooling the bur. Highspeed handpieces run at 300,000 – 400,000 rpm. FVMA 2008

Dental Burs These fit on the highspeed handpiece Used to section the teeth and remove alveolar bone. Crosscut fissure bur Round burs Round bur sizes range from ¼ to 6. Size you use depends on the size of the tooth you are working on. FVMA 2008