Orthodontic Positioning Instruments — Tube Holders, Gauges & Weingart Pliers Bonding is only as accurate as your placement. A bracket a fraction off-height changes the whole finish. These positioning instruments — gauges, tweezers, tube holders and Weingart pliers — are the on... Hand Instruments Orthodontics
Bone Files & Rongeurs — Smoothing the Socket After Extraction After an extraction, a sharp bony edge left behind delays healing and irritates the patient's tongue for weeks. Rongeurs nibble the spicule away; bone files smooth what's left. Two simple instruments ... Hand Instruments Oral Surgery
Gingival Margin Trimmers — The Hand Cutting Instrument Explained The gingival margin trimmer is one of the most misunderstood hand instruments in restorative dentistry. It is a hatchet with a twist — literally — and it exists to do one thing burs struggle with: bev... Hand Instruments Restoration
Dental Amalgam Condensers & Pluggers — Sizes, Types & How to Choose A condenser does one job — it packs restorative material tightly against cavity walls so the final filling is dense, well-adapted and free of voids. Get the tip size and pressure right and the restora... Hand Instruments Restoration
Carvers & Burnishers — Shaping and Finishing Restorations Carving shapes the restoration; burnishing smooths and adapts it. Two different jobs, two different working ends — and getting both right is the difference between a filling that needs adjusting and o... Hand Instruments Restoration
Best Ergonomic Mouth Mirror Handle — How to Choose (2025 Guide) The mouth mirror is the instrument you hold longest in every appointment — so the handle you choose has more effect on hand fatigue than almost any other tool on the tray. Here is how to pick the most... Diagnostics Ergonomics Hand Instruments
Basic Dental Instruments: The Complete Guide (29 Instruments Explained) Every restorative, hygiene and surgical appointment is built on a small set of basic dental instruments — the mirror, explorer, probe, scaler, excavator and a handful of others you reach for hundreds ... Diagnostics Ergonomics Hand Instruments
