Which do you prefer? |
611 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| Graceys |
|
| 60% |
| Universals |
|
|
Which do you use more? |
544 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| Curettes |
|
| 50% |
| Scalers |
|
|
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 |
|
|