Principles of Periodontal Instrumentation

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Fundamentals of Periodontal

Instrumentation

Grasp, Fulcrum, Wrist Motion,

Using the Periodontal Probe

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Handle, Shank, Working End

Shank

Shank

Shank

HANDLE

HANDLE

HANDLE

ShankHead

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Use of the Dental Mirror

• Indirect vision

• Illumination

– Reflection of light

• Transillumination

– Reflection of light “through” the tooth surface

• Especially for calculus

• Retraction

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Modified Pen Grasp

• Most efficient grasp

• Control – Stability

• Pivot Point

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Modified Pen Grasp

Left hand grasp Right hand grasp

Thumb & Index finger

opposite at junction of handle

& shank 

Handle is between junction of

the first and second joint of

the index finger

Pad of middle finger against

the shank (side of pad)

Fingers are a “unit”

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Establishing a Finger Fulcrum

• Stability

• Activate instrument - stroke

– pivot

• Control - prevents injury

• Always on a stable oral structure

– Occlusal plane, mandible, zygoma

• Ring finger

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Fulcrums

Intraoral• Intraoral

– As close to working

areas as possible– Approximately two

teeth away

– Do not fulcrum on the

same tooth– Mandibular arch

– Maxillary anterior teeth

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Extra-Oral Fulcrum

• Extraoral

– Maxillary arch

• Posterior teeth

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Wrist Motion

• Side to side

• Up and down

• Activated by pivoting fulcrum finger

• Wrist must be straight to activate stroke -

movement of instrument

• Will be demonstrated on the presenter

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Instrument Identification

• Name, design number, manufacturer

• Determined by use

–Probes

– Explorers

– Curets

– Sickles

– Hoes– Files

– Chisels

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Use of the Probe

• Inserted to the

Junctional epithelium

– Measures sulcus– Periodontal pockets

– Gingival recession

– Attachment loss

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Angulation

• Probe is parallel to

long axis of tooth

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Interproximal Angulation

• Slightly tilted

• Apical to the

contact point

Not enough

angulation Correctangulation

Too much

angulation

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Adaptation

• Working end is

well-adapted totooth surface

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Technique

• Gently “walk” the

probe

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Readings

• Six readings

– Distal (DB & DL)

– Buccal (B) or Lingual (L)– Mesial (MB & ML)

• Deepest reading within

the designated areas

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Gracey Curets

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Gracey Series• Anterior Teeth

– 5/6 all surfaces of anteriors/premolars

•Posterior Teeth (next week)– 7/8 Buccal & Lingual Surfaces

– 11/12 Mesial Surfaces

– 13/14 Distal Surfaces

– 15/16 Mesial Surfaces

– 17/18 Distal Surfaces

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Design Characteristics

• Standard or Finishing (non-rigids)

• Rigid

• Extra Rigid

• Extended Shanks

• Different Blade sizes– Regular

– Mini

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Adaptation of lower third of

blade to tooth surface

Correct

Lower 1/3Incorrect

Middle 1/3

Incorrect

Toe 1/3

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Relationship of Lower Shank

to

Blade Angulation

Lower shank 

parallel

Lower shank 

Too farLower shank 

To far forward

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Calculus Removal

“Channeling”

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Fundamentals of Instrumentation

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oblique vertical horizontal circumferential

Working Stroke

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Basic Design Characteristics of

the Working end of Instruments

Lateral

surface

Cross section

Lateral

surface

Face

Back 

Cutting edge

Lateral

surface

Cutting edge

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Curet Toe vs Sickle Tip

HEEL

TIP

TOE

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Comparison of Curets & Sickle

Blades

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Sickle Scaler

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Uses

• Supragingival calculus

• Stain

• Slightly subgingival (1-2mm)

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Different Designs

• Anterior teeth

• Posterior teeth

– Modified shank 

• Blade can vary in size & design

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Design Characteristics

• Straight rigid

shank 

• Two cutting

edges

– Straight or

slightly curved

• Back of the

instrument

– Pointed or

rounded

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Adaptation

INCORRECT CORRECT

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Technique

• Divide tooth structure in 3rds

• Distal line angle towards

interproximal

• Mesial line angle towardsinterproximal

• Labial or Lingual Surface

– Graceys or Universals

• Mesial & Distal

– Vertical stroke

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Visual Guide to Instrumentation

Anterior Teeth• Handle extends

upward/parallel to long axis

of teeth when interproximal

•  Does not apply to Facial or Lingual surfaces

– Oblique stroke is best

– Alternative instruments are

better than sickle– Prevent tissue trauma

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Visual Guide to Instrumentation

• Lower shank is parallel to

surface being scaled

– Vertical stroke

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DEMONSTRATION

• H6/7

Sickle Scaler

– Shank slightlycurved

– Review on clinic

floor

15

H6/7

33

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Universal Curets

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TYPES OF UNIVERSAL

CURETTES• Columbia

• Barnhart

• Bunting

• Goldman

 Younger-Good• Langer (gracey shank)

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Design Features

• Can adapt to all tooth surfaces

• 90 degree blade angulation

• shank curvature allows adaptation

• both cutting edges are used

• blade curved on only one plane

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Blade Adaptation

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Use of the Universal Curet:

Anterior teeth• Both instrument ends will be used

•Handle is parallel to long axis of tooth

• Adapt blade to mesial or distal

• Initiate by starting at the tooth midline

• Work towards the interproximal• Refer to diagram on pages 183-184 in

Pattison

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Type of Stroke Used

• Oblique on buccal & lingual

• Vertical on Mesial & Distal

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Use of the Universal Curet:

Posterior Region

• Select the working end that adapts to the

interproximal surface– Lower Shank is parallel to mesial surface

• Select blade that is in contact with the mesial

surface• Use from the distal line angle towards mesial

surface

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Use of the Universal Curet:

Posterior Region

• Using the same working end

– No flipping of instrument

• Select the opposite or “secondary” blade to

scale the distal surface

• Note that the lower shank is parallel to the

distal surface

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Vertical Interproximal Stroke

• Vertical Stroke on Mesial and Distal Surfaces

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Posterior Scaling

with

Gracey Instruments

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Gracey Curets

• Area specific

– Shank design

– Blade design

• Each working end is a mirror image

• Blade identification

– Allows for correct working end

– Adaptation to surface being scaled

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• Lower third is

used for

calculusremoval

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7/8 Gracey Curet

• Buccal & Lingual Surfaces

– Posterior teeth

• Initiate stroke from the distal line angle

• Finish stroke at the mesial line angle

• Stroke used

– Oblique or horizontal

• Lower shank is not parallel

• stroke is “towards midline”

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11/12 and 15/16

Gracey Curets• Used on mesial surfaces of all posterior

• Initiate stroke at mesial line angle and

continue towards the mesial-interproximalsurface

• Each end is a mirror image

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13/14 Gracey Curet

• Distal surfaces

• Initiate stroke at the distal line angle

• Continue towards interproximal (distal)

• Difficult to see blade use shank as visual

cue

• Keep lower shank parallel to tooth surface

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Exploratory vs Working Stroke

• Blade is less than 45°

• Grasp is lighter

• Tactile sensitivity is

enhanced

• On the “down” stroke

• Objective is to identify

depth of calculus

• Blade is 45-90°

– Calculus removal

• Firm grasp• Engage blade by

– Adaptation or “bite”

• On the “up” stroke

– Vertical

– Oblique

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Adaptation

• Degree of “how open” or “closed” the blade

is upon insertion is dependent on:

– Type of tissue• Fibrotic vs boggy or hemorrhagic tissue

– Severity of disease

•Retractable tissue

• Interproximal embrasure

– Tenacity of calculus

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Difference in Technique

  Scalingshort, precise, strokes, channeling calculus deposits

Planinglong even strokes

Objective is to smooth the root surface

Takes experience and time to obtain skill

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How well have we scaled?

• At time of S/RP appointment

– Exploring, probing

– Smoothness of tooth surface

• After appointment

– Healthy periodontium

– Decreased bleeding, pocket depths, marginalbleeding

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Limitations

• obscured vision from bleeding• tactile sensitivity• instruments selected

• direction & length of strokes

• confines of soft tissue - tissue type• tooth anatomy

• clinical findings• “mental image” based on visual, mental, and

manual skills

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Limitations

• Accurate treatment plan

– Anesthesia, number of appointments

• Severity of Disease progression

• Local factors

• Systemic factors

• Pockets, furcas, anatomical characteristics,

erosion, recession, mobility

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Most common areas missed:

•  most apical portion of pocket•  furcation areas & distal surfaces

•  primary reason: not overlapping strokes

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Effects of scaling & root planing

•  reduction in inflammation•  pocket depth reduction-- avg.. 1.36mm 

.8mm in recession

.52 in attachment•  attachment - maintained or slight gain•  decreased mobility - fibers•  reduction in gram-, spirochetes, bacteroides

•  conflicting results with A. Actinocytemcomitans

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Sequence to Periodontal

Instrumentation• Patient Assessment

– Local and systemic factors that influence periodontalcondition

– Hx of smoking• Periodontal Evaluation

– Severity of disease– Periodontal tx plan

• Surgery, grafts,

– Overall objective of phase I therapy

• Calculus Assessment– How difficult, tenacity, depth

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Sequence to Periodontal

Instrumentation• Phase I Simple = 1 appointment

– Simple case, light calculus, little sensitivity, controlledperiodontal condition, mild inflammation

• Phase I Intermediate – 2 appointments– Overdue, early Periodontitis 4-5 mm pockets,– Patient may require ½ mouth anesthesia (Lower &

upper quads avoid same arch)

• Phase I Complex– 4 appointment by quads with anesth, pockets, calculus,furcations

– Re-evaluation appointment

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Sequence to Periodontal

Instrumentation• Full mouth

– Start in tooth sequence for plaque removal

– Assess where calculus is present– Areas of inflammation

• Two appointment–

Anesthesia, upper & lower quad• Complex

– Each quadrant with anesthesia