Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation is a step-by-step, highly visual guide to the how-to's of periodontal instrumentation.

Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation it takes students from basic skills such as patient positioning, intraoral finger rests, and basic instrumentation, all the way to advanced techniques such as assessment of periodontal patients and instrumentation of multirooted teeth, root concavities, and furcation areas.

Contents

Basic Skills

1. Mathematical Principles and Anatomic Descriptors
2. Principles of Positioning
3. Instrument Grasp
4. Mirror and Finger Rests in Anterior Sextants
5. Mirror and Finger Rests in Mandibular Posterior Sextants
6. Mirror and Finger Rests in Maxillary Posterior Sextants
7. Instrument Design and Classification

Elements of the Instrument Stroke

8. Adaptation and Angulation
9. Activation, Pivot, and Handle Roll
10. Instrumentation Strokes

Patient Assessment

11. Calibrated Periodontal Probes and Basic Probing Techniques
12. Explores

Debridement With Hand-Activated Instruments

13. Concepts in Periodontal Debridement
14. Sickle Scalers
15. Universal Curets
16. Area-Specific Curets
17. Periodontal Files
18. Instrumentation Strategies and Patient Cases
19. Problem Identification: Difficulties in Instrumentation
20. Instrument Sharpening

Advanced Instrumentation Techniques

21. Advanced Probing Techniques
22. Instruments for Advanced Root Debridement
23. Advanced Techniques for Root Surface Debridment
24. Ultrasonic and Sonic Instrumentation Debridement of Dental Implants

Supplementary Instrumentation

26. Cosmetic Polishing Procedures

Index

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