PERIODONTAL

INSTRUMENTS
drg. Dimas Ilham Hutomo, Sp.Perio
drg. Herlis Rahdewati, Sp.Perio
drg. Nadhia A Harsas, Sp.Perio
drg. Adityo Widaryono, Sp.Perio
DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS ⦁ FACULTY OF DENTISTRY ⦁ UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
ERGONOMICS
 Periodontal
Probes

Cleansing
& Polishing Explorer
Instruments
CLASSIFICATION
OF
PERIODONTAL
INSTRUMENT
Scaling &
Periodontal Root
Endoscope Planing
Instruments
Ultrasonic
and Sonic
Instruments
 Periodontal
Probes

Cleansing
& Polishing Explorer
Instruments
CLASSIFICATION
OF Surgical
PERIODONTAL Instrument
INSTRUMENT
Scaling &
Periodontal Root
Endoscope Planing
Instruments
Ultrasonic
and Sonic
Instruments
Part of Instruments
Diagnostic instruments
Periodontal Probes To measure the depth of pockets and to determine
their configuration

A. Marquis Color
Coded
B. UNC-15
C. University of
Michigan “o”
D. Michigan “o” with
marking 3, 6, 8
E. WHO
F. Nabers
Periodontal Explorers

To locate subgingival deposits and carious areas

and check the smoothness of the root surfaces
after root planing
 Explorers and probe position

Insertion of two types of explorers and a periodontal probe in a pocket for calculus detection.
A, The limitations of the pigtail explorer in a deep pocket. B, Insertion of the #3 explorer. C, Limitations of the #3
explorer. D, Insertion of the periodontal probe.
Furcation Probes and explorers
Scaling root planing instruments
Scaling & Root Planing Instruments
Scaling & Root Planing Instruments

A. Currete
B. Sickle
C. File
D. Chisel
E. Hoe
Scaling & Root Planing Instruments

Use of a sickle scaler for removal of

supragingival calculus.
Ultrasonic & Sonic Instruments
Cleansing & Polishing Instruments
Periodontal Surgery instruments
 Excision &
Incision
Instrument
Hemostats Surgical
& Tissue Currette
Forceps

CLASSIFICATION
OF PERIO
Periosteal
SURGERY Elevators
Scissors INSTRUMENTS and
Retractors

Surgical Surgical
Files Chisels
 Excision Instruments
(Gingivectomy Knives)

A B

A. Kirkland
B. Orban
Incision Instruments
(Surgical Blade)

A B C D
A B C D

A. No. 11
B. No. 12
C. No. 15
D. No. 15c
Periosteal Elevator

Buser Pichard
Part of Instruments
Surgical Currette

Subgingival adaptation around the root is better The curette is the instrument of choice for
with the curette than with sickle; f, facial; l, lingual. subgingival scaling and root planing.
Surgical Currette
(Universal vs Gracey’s Currette)

Principal types of curettes as seen from the toe of the

instrument. A, Universal curette. B, Gracey curette. Note the offset blade
angulation of the Gracey curette.
Surgical Currette
(Gracey’s Currette)

• 1-2 & 3-4 : Anterior teeth

• 5-6 : Anterior teeth & premolars
• 7-8 & 9-10 : Facial & lingual posteriors
• 11-12 : Mesial posteriors
• 13-14 : Distal posteriors
Surgical Currette
(Lucas Currette)
 Surgical Chisels

Back-action Chisel Oschenbein Chisel

Surgical Files

Sugarman’s File Miller’s File

Scissors & Tissue Forceps
Needle Holder

Conventional Castroviejo
Suture Thread size
Suture Needle
FIN…….