Surgical Equipment

• • Forceps
  • Artery Forceps
  • Scissors
  • Retractors
  • Blade handles
  • Blade sizes
  • Needle holders
  • Tissue forceps
  • Dental Instruments and needles
• Forceps

  Extraction forceps grasp tooth and remove from socket after it is loosened

  Small size prevents excessive force and risk of breakage

  Remove the root once it has been luxated loose.
• Needle Holder

  Grasp suture needles when suturing tissues

  Jaws of needle holder undergo metal to metal contact and must be fully checked after use
• Artery Forceps

  Locking forceps - also called clamps

  used to grasp and hold objects or tissue

  Can be used to compress an artery to forestall bleeding

  Clamp and restrict artery and flow of blood

  Teeth engage and keep instrument grasped
• Scissors- Lister

  Very strong

  Used to remove bandages

  Large bottom blade with blunt nodule at tip to prevent injury
• Mayo Scissors

  Very strong

  Used for cutting connective tissue

  Used for cutting sutures
• Retractors

  Hold an incision or wound open while a surgeon works

  Keep tissues or organs out of the way

  Self retaining retractors allow hands free operation in surgery
• Blade Handles

  Compatible with a wide range of blades

  Handle provides optimal comfort and precision

  To hold a scalpel blade
• Blade/scalpel sizes

  To make an incision

  Disposable
• Tissue Forceps

  Used to move surgical instruments

  Support tissues

  Retract tissues to improve exposure

  Grasp suture materials and needles

  More accurate and faster

  Variety of sizes and designs
• Peridontal probe

  mainly to determine pocket length

  Sharp opposite is used on crowns to distinguish caries from reparative dentine or staining

  To determine presence of pulp exposure

  Probes make good pointers to show clients other problems in the mouth
• Periosteal Elevators

  Mainly used to lift full thickness soft tissue around the tooth

  Tips require protection and need to be kept very sharp otherwise shredding of flap is likely

  Flaps make it easy to visualise area to interest during multiple extractions
• Curette

  Clean plague and calculus from the tooth root surface

  Disappear from sight below the gum line