Dental Equipment and Dental Instruments | Uses Explained!

If you visit different dentists frequently, you should notice that some of the tools and instruments they use are very similar to each other. These dental equipment and tools are essential for a dentist to complete his or her dental work. While some of the equipment for dental uses may look old, it works just as well as new. When you have time to explore the treatment room, look for this basic dental equipment and tools.

Saliva Ejector

You probably know a saliva generator that works because of the environmental noise it produces. The salivary extractor facilitates the aspiration of the intrusive saliva while performing the operation through the assimilation tubes. Don’t worry, because the saliva extractor doesn’t dry out your mouth, it just filters out the excess saliva generated by the body in the uncomfortable position of the mouth.

Examination Instruments

Dentists use examination tools to look into the mouth, look for the cause of pain, and finally work on an injured or infected tooth. The mouth mirror is used to look at hard-to-see areas of the mouth, such as the back and cavities. The dentist also uses a mouthpiece to hit the tooth and check if it hurts.

The tooth finder has a hook that serves as a scraper to collect small amounts of plaque and tartar. It is also used to feel the tooth and to see if the patient develops any tingling sensation. The main goal of the dental explorer is to determine if cavities have accumulated in the tooth.

 The periodontal probe is used to measure the depth of the pockets between the teeth. This probe is often used in adult patients because they are more prone to periodontitis. The probe is also used in patients who wear a brace and Invisalign to see an improvement in the bite.

Dental Drill

After determining the cause of a toothache and often a rotten molar, the dentist should dig the tooth out with a drill. It can be attached to various removable tips/extensions called dentists and has a speed of 400,000 rpm, which is very suitable for the tooth to penetrate the hard calcium surface.

 A dental drill is primarily used to dig the cavity before filling it with composite resin or amalgam. When filling a tooth with a composite or amalgam resin, it is essential to use a dental brush to restore cut teeth or to smooth the tooth surface for purely cosmetic reasons.

Dental Syringe

A dental syringe is a unique syringe specifically designed to provide adequate and controlled anesthesia to the gums. It is also used to remove fluids, especially pus, from the gums.

Dental Anesthesia

Dental anesthesia is a special form of general anesthesia that does not contain nitric oxide. Dentists usually refer to dental anesthesia as lidocaine. Its insomnia effects usually last an hour or two, depending on body mass and the nervous system’s resistance to the anesthetic.