SURGICAL

INSTRUMENTS
AZEEM ASLAM
SADIQ INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND
ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
QUETTA
Classification
• Surgical instruments are classified according to their functional usage
into the following categories:
• Cutting and dissecting surgical instruments: ...
• Grasping and handling surgical instruments: ...
• Clamping and occluding surgical instruments: ...
• Retracting and exposing instruments: ...
• Instruments for improving visualization:
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Dental Instruments
• Dental instruments are the tools used by dental specialists to give oral
health treatment. It is essential for dental clinics to have a wide range
of instruments so that dentists and orthodontists can provide dental
surgery instrument dental surgery. In addition, these dental surgical
instruments can examine, treat, manipulate, restore, and remove
teeth and surrounding oral structures.
• There are numerous surgical instruments used in medical and dental
practice. In any case, the following tools are some of the primary
devices can be usually notice in the dentist’s office.
Mouth Mirror

• A mouth mirror is a simple name to remember since it is a mirror that

goes in the mouth. Dentists use a dental mirror for various reasons.
This device can provide an indirect view, redirect light into the mouth,
and retracts cheeks, lips, and tongue.
Dental Explorers

• Dentists use this tool to examine teeth for tartar, decay, furcations,
and other dental irregularities. The name “explorer” is also pretty
easy to remember. You just have to think about how your dentist uses
it. Generally, a dental explorer is used to assess the mouth and
discover problems that may be alarming to the patient.
Cotton Forceps

• The function of cotton forceps is to transfer materials in or out of the

mouth. Most of the time, a dentist uses this instrument to grip cotton.
However, your dentist can use it in different ways.
Extracting Forceps

• As mentioned above, forceps are for grabbing things. So the main

thing to remember in this tool is the word “extract”, which means to
dig or pull out. To make it short, the function of extracting forceps is
for the removal of teeth.
Periodontal Probe

• The word “peri” is associated with the bone or tissue around a tooth.
Knowing this can help you remember that a periodontal probe is a
dental instrument for assessing the mouth’s condition around the
area. To sum up, the primary function of this device is to measure
periodontal pocket depth in millimetre increases.
Ultrasonic Scaler

• Dental specialists use an ultrasonic scaler to remove tartar or calculus

from the teeth. The word “ultra” implies that something is more
significant or extreme, while the “sonic” means sound. That is why
this dental tool is a tartar removal device that produces vibrations
that are audible for humans.
Dental Elevators

• Dentists use dental elevators as a support for dental extraction. The

simple way to recall the device is to remember how your dentist uses
it. In any case, the primary function of dental elevators is to lift the
teeth in their sockets before doing the extraction to forestall injury to
the extraction site.
Air Water Syringe
• By its name, air and water are what come out of it. This dental tool
permits the dental assistant to inject water or air into the mouth.
Numerous individuals have insight into air-water syringes since they
see and feel them during their routine dental appointments.
Saliva Ejector

• A saliva ejector is to eliminate excess saliva or water from the mouth

during dental procedures. This is another instrument that numerous
patients know about from their dentist’s office. During the treatment,
saliva usually builds up in the mouth. Hence, this tool is essential to
eject or suck out the saliva from the oral cavity.
Anesthesia syringe
Uses of anesthesia syringe