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Instruments in Operative Dentistry

The document presents an overview of instruments used in operative dentistry, including their classification and descriptions. It covers materials used for manufacturing, types of instruments such as exploring, cutting, restoring, and finishing tools, as well as operator positions and instrument handling techniques. The document also highlights the importance of instrument maintenance and sharpening.

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Instruments in Operative Dentistry

The document presents an overview of instruments used in operative dentistry, including their classification and descriptions. It covers materials used for manufacturing, types of instruments such as exploring, cutting, restoring, and finishing tools, as well as operator positions and instrument handling techniques. The document also highlights the importance of instrument maintenance and sharpening.

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Instruments used in

“OPERATIVE DENTISTRY”

Presented By:- Prerna Patel


Guided By:- Dr. Sidharth Menon
Contents
• Introduction
• Material used for manufacture of instrument
• Classification
• Description of various instruments
• Exploring Instruments
• Instruments for removing tooth structure
• Restoring instruments
• Finishing and polishing instruments
• Instrument Grasps, rests and guards
• Operator position

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Introduction
• Assortment of instruments are available to perform
dedicate procedure of operative dentistry

Material Used for manufacturing :-


 Originally hand instruments were made
of carbon and steel
 Presently stainless steel is preferred

3
Classification
Hand Chisels,
Excavator,
Hatchets, Hoes
Cutting Instruments
Rotary Burs, stones
and disks

Condensing
Pluggers
Instruments

Spatulas, carriers,
Plastic Instruments Carvers, Plastic
GV BLACK
filing instruments
Classification
Finishing and Polishings strips,
Polishing rotary burs and
Instruments rubber cups

Isolating
Rubber Dam kit
instruments

Miscellaneous Mouth mirror,


Instruments probes, tweezers
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Mouth mirror, explorers,
Exploring Instruments Periodontal probes and
cotton tweezers

Hand cutting
instruments(Chisels and
Excavators)
Instruments for Tooth
structure removal
Rotary Cutting
Marzouk’s Classification Instruments(Hand Piece,
Burs and abrasives)

Cement Spatulas,
Restoring Instruments
Carriers and condensers

Finishing and Polishing Finishing Strips, Burs,


Instruments Rubber Cups

5
Description Of Various Instruments
• EXPLORING INSTRUMENTS:-

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INSTRUMENTS USED IN REMOVAL OF TOOTH
STRUCTURE:-

• HAND CUTTING INSTRUMENTS:-

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Instrument Formula
• GV Black developed a numeric formula so to
describe the dimensions and angels of working end.
INSTRUMENT MOTIONS:-
• Chopping – using the instrument parallel to long
axis of blade
• Pulling - moving the instrument towards the
operator hand
• Pushing – moving the instruments away
• Scrapping – moving the instrument from side to side
or back and fourth on tooth surface
• Thrusting – Forcibly pushing the instruments against
a surface
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Hand Cutting Instruments:-
• CHISELS

• EXCAVATOR

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• Special Chisel:-

Gingival Margin Trimmer

10
Sharpening
• Hand Cutting Instruments may loose their sharp
edges because of repeated contact with tooth.
• Sharpening devices
• Stationary Sharpening Stones
• Mechanical Sharpeners
• Sharpening Stone in Handpiece

11
ROTARY CUTTING INSTRUMENTS:-
• Handpiece Burs or
abrasives

12
DENTAL BURS:-
Classification:-

13
RESTORING
INSTRUMENTS:-

Cement Plastic Filing Instruments


Spatula

Condenser

Ball
Amalgam
Carrier Burnisher
14
INSTRUMENT GRASP

15
OPERATOR POSITION

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Thank you

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