POWER-DRIVEN INSTRUMENTS:
OVERVIEW
Power-driven instrumentsare everyday mainstays in periodontal therapy
& maintenance. They may be used alone or combination with hand
instruments.
Power instrumentation has the potential to make scaling less demanding
& more time efficient. Potential hazards from using power-driven devices
include rough root surfaces, production of bioaerosols, & interference
with cardiac pacemakers.
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SONIC AND ULTRASONIC
Thesescalers convert high frequency electrical energy (ultrasonic)
or air pressure (sonic) into high frequency sound waves .
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MECHANISM OF ACTIONOF POWER
SCALERS
Various physical factors play a role in the mechanism of action of
power scalers. These factors include frequency, stroke, & water low.
In addition to rate of flow, the physiologic effects of water may
contribute to the efficacy of power instruments
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MECHANISM OF ACTIONOF
POWER SCALERS
Water contributes to three physiologic effects that play a role in the efficacy.
These are:
• Acoustic steaming: is unidirectional fluid flow caused by ultrasound waves.
• Acoustic turbulence: is created when the movement of the tip causes the
coolant to accelerate, producing an intensified swirling effect. This
turbulence continues until cavitation occurs
• Cavitation is the formation of bubbles in water caused by the high turbulence
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TYPE & BENEFITOF POWER
INSTRUMENTS
Sonic units
work at a frequency of 2000 - 6500 cycles per second & use a high-
or low-speed air source from the dental unit. A sonic scaler tip
travels
in an elliptical or orbital stroke pattern.
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TYPE & BENEFITOF POWER
INSTRUMENTS
Magnetostrictive ultrasonic devices
work in a frequency range of 18,000 - 50,000 cycles per second. Tips move in
an elliptical or orbital stroke pattern. This gives the tip four active working
surfaces
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TYPE & BENEFITOF POWER
INSTRUMENTS
Piezoelectric ultrasonic units work in a frequency range of 18,000 - 50,000
cycles per second. Piezoelectric tips move primarily in a linear pattern, giving
the tip two active surfaces
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INDICATIONS FOR USEOF
MECHANIZED INSTRUMENTS
• Supragingival debridement of dental calculus & extrinsic stains
• Subgingival debridement of calculus, oral biofilm, root surface constituents,
& periodontal pathogens
• Removal of orthodontic cement
PRECAUTIONS
• Unshielded pacemakers
•Infectious diseases: human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis, tuberculosis
(active stages)
• Demineralized tooth surface
• Exposed dentin (especially associated with sensitivity)
• Restorative materials (porcelain, amalgam, gold, composite)
• Titanium implant abutments unless using special insert.
• Children (primary teeth)
• Immunosuppression from disease or chemotherapy
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
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ADVANTAGES OF ULTRASONIC
OVERHAND INSTRUMENTS
• Less effort, pressure, trauma,and time.
• Simple manipulation.
• Water spray clean debris.
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DISADVANTAGES OF SONIC&
ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATIONS
• Client comfort (water spraying)
• Aerosol production
• Temporary hearing shifts
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DISADVANTAGES OF SONIC&
ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATIONS
• Noise
• Less tactile sensation
• Reduced visibility
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
➢ RootSurface Roughness
The data are mixed on whether power-driven instruments cause
more root surface roughness than hand instruments. Power-driven
instruments may increase the roughness of resin or glass ionomer
restorative materials; therefore, repolishing post scaling is
recommended.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
➢ AerosolProduction
Power-driven devices produce bioaerosols & splatter, which can
contaminate the operator & remain in the air for up to 30 minutes.
Good infection control practices can minimize the hazard. Data have
shown that preprocedural rinsing with 0.12% chlorhexidine & high-
speed evacuationare the most efficient ways to reduce bioaerosols.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
➢ CardiacPacemakers
The use of ultrasonics on patients with cardiac pacemakers is
somewhat controversial.
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PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUMENTATION
•A pen grasp is used with an ultrasonic
scaler, along with an extraoral
fulcrum.
• Light pressure is needed with a power
instrument.
• The tip is traveling at a set frequency
in a set stroke pattern.
Supragingival Irrigation:
Oral irregator(asDental water jet) for
daily home use by patients
work by directing a high-pressun,'steady,
or pulsating stream o f.water
through a nozzle to the tooth surfaces
ORAL IRREGATION DEVICES
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ORAL IRRIGATION DEVICES
1.They are particularly helpful for removing debris
from inaccessible areas around orthodontic
appliance And fixed prosthesis.
2. devices can have a beneficial effect on PD health
by retarding the at'cumulation of plaque and
calculus aad by reducing inflammation and pocket
depth.
3. Oral irrigations disrupt and'detoxify subgingival
plaque and can be useful
in delivering antimicrobial agents into periodontal
pockets.
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ORAL IRRIGATION DEVICES
SubgingivalIrrigation :particularly employing antimicrobial agents
Two types of irrigator tips are useful for subgingival irrigation:
1 . The cannula-type tip is recommended for office use.
2. Or rubber tip for patient use at home.