Deck 16: Periodontal Instruments and Periodontal Surgical Instruments

Question 1

Select the instruments that would be included on the periodontal surgical tray setup.

A)Tissue forceps
B)High-volume surgical aspirating tip
C)Periosteal elevator
D)Disposable irrigating syringe for sterile saline solution
E)All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

Which instrument is used to measure the horizontal and vertical pocket depths of multirooted teeth?

A)Periodontal probe
B)Furcation probe
C)Curette
D)Millimeter ruler
E)All of the above

Answer 2

Furcation probe

Question 3

Which instrument is used before implant placement or periodontal plastic surgery and for ridge augmentation?

A)Interdental file
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Peristome

Answer 3

Peristome

Question 4

_____________________ is a type of instrument used to measure the pocket depth in millimeter increments.

A)Millimeter ruler
B)Periodontal explorer
C)Periodontal probe

Question 5

A periodontal kidney-shaped knife is used

A)to bevel an incision for gingivectomy.
B)to cut interdental gingiva.
C)before placement of implants.
D)to measure periodontal pockets.

Question 6

Which instrument is used to remove subgingival and supragingival calculus in a pulling motion?

A)Curette
B)Periodontal probe
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Mesial/distal, buccal/lingual hoe
E)Back-action hoe

Question 7

A back-action hoe removes bone adjacent to teeth without causing trauma.

Question 8

_____________________ is a type of a periodontal surgical instrument that is used for gingivoplasty.

A)Periodontal probe
B)Periodontal knife
C)Periodontal scaler

Question 9

Which instrument is used to measure periodontal pocket depth in millimeter increments?

A)Furcation probe
B)Periodontal probe
C)Curette
D)Millimeter ruler
E)All of the above

Question 10

Which instrument is used to crush and remove heavy deposits from subgingival and supragingival interproximal areas?

A)Interdental file
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Epitome

Question 11

Which instrument is used for interdental cutting of gingiva and removal of tissue?

A)Peristome
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Interdental file
E)Curette

Question 12

Which instrument crushes and removes heavy deposits from subgingival and supragingival interproximal areas of a tooth?

A)Peristome
B)Periodontal kidney-shaped knife
C)Interdental spear-point knife
D)Interdental file
E)Curette