![]() You’ll rarely find someone not scared of the dental drill! This dentist tool is meant to effectively remove tooth decay before cavity fillings. The other commonly used dentist suction tool is a high-level suction device for tartar, tooth fragments, and old fillings. Thanks to the shape of the tube, it doesn’t need to be held at all times rather, it hangs over your lower teeth, removing saliva and water from the perforated end. The saliva ejector uses a low level of suction and consists of a J-shaped hollow plastic tube. There are primarily two kinds of suction devices used by dentists. You can read more about this dental tool in our full guide here. Many patients prefer ultrasonic tooth cleaners to traditional scalers, because the process takes less time, and causes less discomfort. It uses vibrations and a small stream of water to break up plaque and tartar buildup, and wash it away. This is an alternative to a manual dental scaler. If left unattended, these oral issues can lead to periodontal disease or tooth decay. Nowadays, there are available ultrasonic scalers that remove solid buildups by using vibrational energy rather than scraping. While brushing and flossing may remove significant portions of them, a dental brush cannot access areas that a scaler can reach for deeper cleaning. Most of these buildups are trapped in tiny pockets between teeth. Scalerĭental tools for removing plaque and tartarĪ scaler helps tackle oral issues like plaque buildup, periodontal disease, and other forms of buildups that cannot be scraped with a probe. It can also be used to scrape away tartar and plaque between teeth. Dentists usually analyze the surface of the teeth for hardness using the probe. Although it comes in various shapes and sizes, this probe is a metal stick and can have different shaped hooks at the end. Sickle probeĪlso called a ‘dental explorer', the sickle probe is used to detect oral issues like cavities. The mouth mirror also serves as a tool to gently move mouth tissues or the tongue for a better view. The dental mirror helps dentists develop a better understanding of your oral cavity while having a close look at every corner of your mouth. So, without further ado, let's have a look at some of the most common tools you can find at the dentist. Knowing what to expect can help you feel more prepared for visits to the dentist. But it's possible that if you get more familiar with dentists' tools, you may experience less dental anxiety. Together, we can close the gap in dental healthcare and spread smiles, one instrument at a time.It also doesn't help that dentistry instrument names don't sound all that friendly. Our instruments were able to change the lives of the small community in Wakiso District, and in the words of Father Peter who helped facilitate the project, “They are very very grateful, and so am I.” But despite these challenges, with their dedication and generosity, they were able to provide dental care to children and patients who had never before seen a dentist. Dori and her team faced many challenges ranging from outdated machinery to lack of resources. The team then spent a fourth day providing free dental care at Kankobe Children’s Home orphanage, where they treated 133 children.ĭr. They set up a dental clinic near Kisubi Hospital in Wakiso District, Uganda, and in just three days, they saw upwards of 120 patients who required either extractions, fillings, or other more specific treatments for which they were referred to specialists. Columbus and her team visited some of the most remote villages in Uganda to bring smiles to communities with very few basic resources, let alone dental healthcare. We have been honored to be able to donate instruments to organizations and dentists around the world to help them provide free dental care to those in need. ![]() Once we receive your package, we will send out your free instrument right away. Ship the package: Send the instruments to our headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Sterilize and pack your items: All instruments must be sterilized in order to be recycled.ģ. Print and complete an Instruments for Change form: Specify at the bottom of the form which hand instrument you would like for free.Ģ. Send us any seven hand instruments to receive one ProDentUSA hand instrument free:ġ. You can be a part of our Instruments for Change Initiative. ![]() We then donate these instruments to practitioners and organizations that deliver smiles to communities in need.įor instruments that cannot be salvaged, we donate the steel back to the medical industry, so the metal can be reworked to make new instruments. That’s why we’ve created a recycling program to donate instruments to organizations and dentists around the globe who provide free dental care to communities in need.Īlong with donating new instruments, we repair old, used instruments to make them good as new. At ProDentUSA, we love the earth and everyone on it. ![]()
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