Module 15 - Sickle Scalers

What is the title of Module 15?

• Dental Hygiene

• Sickle Scalers

• Oral Health

• Tooth Anatomy

Which of the following is a characteristic of sickle scalers?

• Flexible handle

• Curved blade

• Soft bristles

• Electric powered

Sickle scalers are primarily used by which dental professional?

• Orthodontist

• Dental hygienist

• Oral surgeon

• Prosthodontist

The tool has a ______ tip and back.

• Rounded

• Flat

• Pointed

• Blunt

What is a common feature of anterior sickles?

• Mirror image working-ends

• Often single ended

• Paired on a double-ended instrument

• None of the above.

What is the recommended use for removing medium- to large-sized supragingival calculus deposits?

• Use on root surfaces

• Use on enamel surfaces

• Use on crown surfaces

• Use on gum surfaces

The removal of medium- to large-sized supragingival calculus deposits is not recommended for use on ______.

• enamel surfaces

• root surfaces

• crown surfaces

• gum surfaces

Establishing a 70- to 80-degree angulation is crucial for what dental procedure?

• Tooth extraction

• Calculus removal

• Cavity filling

• Root canal

Which teeth are primarily involved in the step-by-step use on anterior teeth?

• Molars

• Premolars

• Incisors

• Canines

Adaptation for proximal surfaces and adjacent to papillary gingiva is important for ______.

• Tooth extraction

• Calculus removal

• Orthodontic treatment

• Dental implants