Prentice Hall

Allied Health

Periodontal Instrumentation, 2/E
Anna Matsuishi Pattison, RDH, MS, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Gordon L. Pattison, DDS, University of California, Los Angeles

ISBN-10: 0838578047
ISBN-13: 9780838578049

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1992
Format: Paper; 485 pp
Published: 09/01/1991

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For dental and dental hygiene students.

The perfect “how to” manual for the dental hygiene student, dental student and practitioner seeing an instrumental manual which cover both basic and advanced periodontal techniques. The authors have maintained the excellent coverage of basic instruments and skills, while adding state-of-the-art techniques that guarantee the most up-to-date coverage of periodontal instrumentation available.

I. EXAMINATOIN PROCEDURES.

A. Extraoral and Intraoral Examination.

B. Introduction to Instrumentation: Use of the Periodontal Probe.

C. Periodontal Examination.

D. Interpretation of Probing.

II. DETECTION OF CALCULUS.

A. Use of the Explorer.

B. Use of the Compressed Air.

III. SCALING AND ROOT PLANING.

A. Fundamentals of Scaling and Root Planing.

B. Scaling and Root Planing Procedure.

C. Use of Universal Curets.

D. Use of the Gracey Curets.

E. Instrumentation of Different Areas of the Mouth.

F. The Fifteen Principles of Instrumentation.

G. Use of Sickles.

H. Use of Hoes an Files.

I. Use of Ultrasonic and Sonic Scaling Devices.

IV. INSTRUMENTATION SHARPENING.

A. Principles of Sharpening.

B. Sharpening Curets.

C. Sharpening Sickles.

V. POLISHING.

A. Fundamentals of Polishing.

B. Pain and Anxiety Control.

C. Exploring the Periodontal Patient.

D. Advanced Root Instrumentation.

E. Instruments Modified for Periodontal Patients.

F. Gingival Curettage.

G. Periodontal Dressings and Suture Removal.

H. Postoperative Instructions.

I. Desensitizing Root Surfaces.

Index.

Periodontics (Dental Hygiene )
Dental Hygiene / I - II (Preclinical / Clinical) (Dental Hygiene )

Peridontal Instrumentation, Second Edition, is the perfect "how-to" manual for the dental hygiene student, dental student, and the practitioner seeking an instrumentation manual which covers both basic and advanced periodontal techniques. The authors have maintained the excellent coverage of basic instruments and skills, while adding state-of-the-art techniques that guarantee the most up-to-date coverage of periodontal instrumentation available.

Each module consists of numerous lessons, each of which includes a convenient performance check list. Over 850 photographs illustrate step-by-step procedures, enhancing comprehension and providing a quick, reliable reference.

15 Principles of Scaling
Exploring the Periodontal Patient
Advanced Root Instrumentation, which describes treatment of furcations, line angles and deep narrow pockets
Instruments Modified for Periodontal Patients including After Five curets, Mini Five curets, and Gracey Curvettes
Use of Ultrasonic Scaling Devices

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