1. DENTAL INSTRUMENTS
D R . H I C H A M N U A I M I
BDS, SPECIALIST DIPLOMAT IN OPERATIVE
AND ESTHETIC DENTISTRY
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN IMPLANTOLOGY
MASTER IN OPERATIVE AND ESTHETIC
4. credited with the first acceptable
nomenclature for and
classification of hand instruments
developed many of the instruments
and techniques
first who modify Blacks
instrumentation
5. developed Wedelstaedt chisel now referred to as curved
chisel
developed a new set of instruments called ferrier set
which were more refined and had uniform thickness on
the cutting edge
invented pneumatic condenser
39. Blade- is the part of the instrument
bearing the cutting edge
Shank- connects the shaft with the blade or
working point or nib.
Shaft- used as a handle, straight and is
usually without variations in size. It
maybe serrated to increase friction for
hand gripping.