Which do you prefer? |
611 total votes |
|
40% |
Graceys |
|
60% |
Universals |
|
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Which do you use more? |
544 total votes |
|
50% |
Curettes |
|
50% |
Scalers |
|
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How many instruments do you have in a typical set-up? |
555 total votes |
|
18% |
Less than five |
|
64% |
Five to seven |
|
16% |
Eight to ten |
|
2% |
More than ten |
|
|
Do you use periodontal files? |
554 total votes |
|
25% |
Yes |
|
22% |
No, I don’t like them |
|
53% |
Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use “mini” curette designs? |
546 total votes |
|
50% |
Yes |
|
33% |
No |
|
17% |
Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use the “after-five” curette designs? |
545 total votes |
|
57% |
Yes |
|
30% |
No |
|
13% |
Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use diamond-coated instruments? |
551 total votes |
|
15% |
Yes |
|
37% |
No |
|
48% |
Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use “spoon excavator” type instruments? |
549 total votes |
|
16% |
Yes |
|
46% |
No |
|
38% |
Never tried them |
|
|
Do you use magnification during instrumentation? |
552 total votes |
|
35% |
Yes |
|
65% |
No |
|
|
Do you use an additional light source during instrumentation? |
550 total votes |
|
12% |
Yes |
|
88% |
No |
|
|
Were you taught “wrist rocking” in school? |
548 total votes |
|
4% |
Yes and it led to carpel tunnel problems |
|
39% |
Yes and I still do wrist rock |
|
29% |
Yes and I don’t follow that approach |
|
29% |
No, it was never taught at my school |
|
|
Do you sharpen instruments chairside? |
552 total votes |
|
50% |
Yes |
|
50% |
No |
|
|
How do you sharpen? |
547 total votes |
|
44% |
Arkansas stone |
|
30% |
Ceramic stone |
|
12% |
Sharpening guide |
|
14% |
Sharpening machine |
|
|
Do you use magnification during instrument sharpening? |
552 total votes |
|
23% |
Yes |
|
77% |
No |
|
|
Do you use re-tipped instruments? |
554 total votes |
|
12% |
Yes, most of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
21% |
Yes, some of my instruments are re-tipped |
|
21% |
Tried re-tipping and don’t like them |
|
46% |
Never tried re-tipping |
|
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