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  1. PEDIATRIC FORCEPS, 150 AND 151S

    PEDIATRIC FORCEPS, 150 AND 151S

    Pediatric Forceps – Dental Forceps Blog

    Pediatric Forceps
    Forcep to remove Maxillary deciduous teeth are as follows
    • 150s
    • 151s

    The pediatric forceps #150S is used to remove maxillary deciduous teeth and is a scaled down version of the #Dental Forceps – 150. The # Extracting Forceps – 151S, a smaller version of the Extracting Forceps – 151, is used to remove mandibular deciduous teeth.

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  2. MANDIBULAR MOLARS FORCEPS

    MANDIBULAR MOLARS FORCEPS

    Mandibular Molars Forceps

    Lower Jaw Molar Extracting Forceps

    There are several popular extraction forceps for the mandibular molars, including the

    • #15
    • #16
    • #17
    • #217
    • #222.

    FORCEPS #15

    Forceps #15areused to remove mandibular first and second molars. The beaks have concave inner surfaces with a pointed projection on the tips. These forceps work well in grasping the crown with the two projecting tips extending to the bifurcation between the two roots on mandibular third molars. The left handle on the #15 has a finger rest.

    FORCEPS #16

    Dental-Forceps No. 16 and Dental-Forceps No. 16s are used to remove mandibular molars. The #16 forceps are nick named mandibular cow horns when they are open. The left handle on the #16 has a finger rest.

    FORCEPS #17

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  3. DENTAL EXTRACTION FORCEPS FOR LOWER JAW

    DENTAL EXTRACTION FORCEPS FOR LOWER JAW

    Mandibular Incisors, Cuspids, and Bicuspids – Dental Forceps Blog

    Mandibular Incisors, Cuspids, and Bicuspids
    Dental Extraction Forceps for Lower Jaw

    Two commonly used extraction forceps for the mandibular anteriors and bicuspids are

    • Dental Forceps No. 151

    • Dental Forceps No. 203

    FORCEPS #151
    Forceps #151 are used primarily to extract mandibular anteriors, bicuspids, and roots and are often known as the mandibular universal forceps. These forceps are similar to the #150 forceps except the beaks are set at an angle opposite to the slightly curved handles.

    FORCEPS #203
    Forceps #203 are used on mandibular anterior, bicuspids, and roots. These forceps are like the #101 (mentioned l

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  4. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS PASSIVATION – RUST PREVENTION

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS PASSIVATION – RUST PREVENTION

    How Instruments are made resistant to rusting and reacting with acidic elements during the operation. 

    The removal of exogenous iron or iron compounds from the surface of stainless steel by means of a chemical dissolution, most typically by a treatment with an acid solution that will remove the surface contamination but will not significantly affect the stainless steel itself”

    In addition, it also describes passivation as “the chemical treatment of stainless steel with a mild oxidant, such as a nitric acid solution, for the purpose of enhancing the spontaneous formation of the protective passive film.”

    In layman’s terms, the passivation process removes “free iron” contamination left behind on the surface of the stainless steel as a result of mac

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  5. ORTHODONTICS INSTRUMENTS

    DENTAL ORTHODONTICS VIDEOS AND ORTHODONTICS INSTRUMENTS

    Orthodontic Videos

    • Brushing with Braces
    • Orthodontic Jaw Expander, How to Turn
    • Adults and Orthodontics
    • Flossing with Braces
    • Orthodontics in American culture
    • Palatal Orthodontic Anchor (intrusion) placement
    • Orthodontics – A new way to get Braces
    • Modified expansion appliance – interceptive orthodontics
    • Braces Orthodontics Power Chains Broken Bracket
    • Fun With Orthodontics
    • Adult Orthodontics
    • Eighth Goal of Orthodontics
    • Getting Braces Treatment for Children in School
    • Better Faces Easier Orthodontics
    • Dental Bridge Implant Machined from Solid Titanium
    • GAC Innovation C Braces
    • Decorative Rubber Bands Burleson Orthodontics
    • Remove Wire Burleson Orthodontics
    • King Orthodontic Practice Video
    • Orthodon
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  6. HAWKBILL TYPE FORCEPS

    HAWKBILL TYPE FORCEPS

    Dental Forceps for Mandibular Anterior and Bicuspids There are three hawkbill-type forceps: the Mead #MD3, the #Dental Forceps No. 13, and the #Dental Forceps No. 22. The Mead #3 forceps are used on mandibular anterior and bicuspids, the #13 forceps are used on mandibular first, second bicuspids, and the #22 forceps on mandibular first, second, and third molars. The beaks are perpendicular to the working action of the handles. This design gives the dentist a great deal of leverage with minimum effort. The major difference between these forceps is the width of the beaks because they are used to remove different teeth.

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  7. DENTAL TERMINOLOGY

    DENTAL TERMINOLOGY

    Abscess A swollen area within the tissues contains an accumulation of pus.
    Acid etch A way that dentist’s use to stick or bond restorations using special chemicals.
    Abutment The abutment to a bridge is the bridge support either side of the pontic or “false” tooth.
    Acrylic Plastic
    Adhesive bridge A way dentist’s replace teeth by way of a bridge when the false tooth is supported by wings glued to each tooth either side
    Alvogel An antibacterial gel used by a dentist to treat a dry socket usually after extraction.
    Amalgam filling An alloy of mercury and silver plus other metals to give a set material.  Not tooth-colored.
    Anaesthesia The absence of any pain
    Anaesth

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  8. TYPES OF STAINLESS STEEL USED IN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

    TYPES OF STAINLESS STEEL USED IN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

    Stainless Steel used in Instruments and wearable Metal Objects

    Stainless Steel is a generic term commonly used to describe a group of Iron-based alloys which exhibit a phenomenal resistance to rusting or corrosion because of it’s Chromium content. Chromium has been added in small amounts to strengthen Steel since the Famous Eads Bridge spanned the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, in 1872. But it was only discovered in the present century that when Iron was alloyed with Chromium in excess of 10%, and Carbon held suitably low, it was effectively rustproof. The term “Stainless” was
    first used to describe steel cutlery that was produced in Sheffield England in C.1916. In 1913 316L stainless Steel was first patented, In 1926 a Stainless Steel composed of 18% Chromium and 8% Nickel was

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  9. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION

    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION

    While considering methods for sterilization procedures, it is important to differentiate between sterilization and disinfection.


    * Sterilization kills all viable microorganisms.
    * Disinfection only reduces the number of viable microorganisms.

    High-level disinfection will kill most vegetative microorganisms but will not kill the more resistant bacterial spores. Commonly used disinfectants such as alcohol, iodophors, quaternary ammonium and phenolic compounds are not effective sterilants and, therefore, are not acceptable for use on items intended to be used in survival surgical procedures.

    The preferred methods of sterilization are high-pressure steam/temperature (in autoclaves) for items that can withstand high temperature and ethylene oxide gas for items that cannot withstand high temperature. However, cold chemical st
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  10. STERILIZATION WITH STERILIZATION CASSETTES

    STERILIZATION WITH STERILIZATION CASSETTES

    Sterilization and Sterilization Cassettes

    The use of instrument cassettes facilitates instrument processing and can greatly enhance the organization of instruments. It also keeps all the instruments for a specific procedure together from the chairside procedure through cleaning, rinsing, drying, and sterilization. Following completion of dental treatment, instruments can be arranged in the cassette, transported to the instrument processing area, and placed in the ultrasonic cleaner as a unit. The cassette also can be rinsed and dried in this manner. In addition, a cassette system can reduce the direct handling of potentially contaminated instruments before sterilization. Furthermore, instruments prearranged in the cassette will require less handling following sterilization.

    Perforated cassettes are preferable since completely solid containers will not

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