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Old techniques and instruments.. No longer used!!

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Introduction to oral surgery Instruments For Basic

Instruments and tray set up

Dr. MUMENA C.H

Introduction The basic in oral surgery like in any other dental

procedures will involve:Examination for diagnosis and treatment planningTreatment

Exodontia: Simple exodontia Complicated exodontia-surgical extraction

Minor surgery: Odontectomy, Wound suturing, I& D, e.t.c.

Physical examinationMouth mirror, Cotton pliers, Explorer,

periodontal probe,

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Local anaesthesia

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1. Local anaesthetic solution

2. Syringe

3. Long needle (Nerve block)

4. Short needle (Infiltration)

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Instruments for incising tissues

No. 11 blade

No. 12 blade

No. 15 blade

Scalpel handle No.3

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Instruments for reflecting tissues

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1. Howarth’s elevator

2. Dial periosteal elevator

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Instruments for retracting tissues

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1. Tongue depressor

2. Austin retractor

3. Minnesota retractor

4. Bowdler Henry retractor

5. Malleable retractor

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Instruments for bone removal

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41. Straight handpiece

2. Mallet

3. Chisel

4. Osteotome

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Instruments for tooth extraction- elevators

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1. Apex elevators 2. Cryer’s elevators 3. Warwick James elevators

4. Coupland elevators

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Blade

Shank

Handle

Coupland elevatorsWarwick James elevators

Cryer’s elevators Apex elevators

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Instruments for tooth extraction- forceps

Upper forceps

Lower forceps

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Upper molar forceps

Upper premolar forceps

Upper anterior forceps

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Blades for single-rooted teethLower forceps

Fine blades for roots

Beaks for lower molars

Blade and beak for upper molars

Straight handle for upper anterior teeth

Curved handle for upper posterior teeth

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Rongeur forceps

Bone file

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Instruments for suturing

Sharp scissors

Toothed forceps

Needle &

threadNeedle holder

Toothed forceps

Curved needle and thread

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Proper way of holding needle holders and scissors

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Proper way of handling scalpels

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Proper way of holding extraction forceps and elevators