Dental instruments are the basic tools required to provide treatment for patients during any dental operations. Various dental instruments are used by professionals for numerous procedures. Each instrument has a different role to play in dentistry & comes in a different shape and size and is designed as per the treatment to be performed.
These instruments can be broadly classified into categories like diagnostic instruments, filling instruments, polishing instruments, tooth removal instruments, surgical instruments, etc.
Advantages of using API Dental Instruments:
API is a four-decade-old name in Dental Industry. This company which had started as a small business has grown to become a vast family. They are a premier company in India providing a wide range of instruments.
These API instruments are ergonomically designed according to the requirement, with a huge variety of differences in form, size, shape, and colour. Treatment becomes easier if you have the correct instrument to work with. Treatment efficiency increases as well as it becomes painless for the patient. These instruments if used correctly do not damage any other soft tissue or tooth structure.
API Dental Instruments has the widest range of instruments for dental use. The common advantages of API dental instruments are:
· Fully autoclavable
· 100 % rust free
· Resistant to wear and corrosion.
· Handles have grooves and are textured for a better grip
· Perfect balance of the Instruments and reduced risk of slipping
Instruments for Dental examination
It consists of 3 pieces which include a mouth mirror, a double-ended explorer, and a pair of tweezers for easy diagnosis.
Instruments for Dental Filling
It consists of a complete basic set of conservative instruments. These are made from high-quality stainless steel material and are resistant to corrosion. It has a solid textured handle which provides perfect balance and grip for smooth functioning of dental treatment.
Also, API has a wide range of Composite instruments
These instruments are Teflon coated and are rust free which prevents the sticking of composite filling material to the instruments and can be easily condensed. It has 6 instruments which come in different shapes as per the requirement of filling. They are autoclavable and are easy to grasp and grip
Instruments for dental extraction
API extraction forceps are a set of 12 pieces both for maxillary and mandibular teeth. It has a textured handle for better grip and balanced handling. They are fully autoclavable and rust-free. API also has a range of Pediatric forceps which can be used for kids. It is a set of 7 pliers for pediatric usage
The forceps are of highly durable stainless-steel material and come in a leather pouch.
API has a set of 13-piece root elevators containing apexo, straight, periosteal, Cryer, and Warwick James pattern root elevators.
API also provides a set of 9 luxators called luxatome which are ergonomically designed. They have sharp blades to cut the ligament and have a firm grip to luxate the tooth for extraction. These are lightweight and rust-free.
API Rubber Dam Kit
A high-quality stainless steel rubber dam kit is available with an ivory pouch handle and available with 11 clamps. The Forceps Stocks Handle Designed for Clamps Holding. A high-quality stainless-steel rubber dam kit, specially designed for Pediatric patients, is available with 6 clamps. These kits can be autoclaved at 134 degrees Celsius and are rust-free.
Impression trays for Dental Impression
API has a set of 8 edentulous non-perforated trays. These edentulous trays are useful in making an impression for various prosthetic work in dentistry these trays have a rim lock design and a good grip to prevent slippage of the trays
Also, it has a range of 10 perforated trays which come in different sizes and can be used for dentulous patients.
Instruments for crown and bridge removal
These crown remover kits come in 2 patterns i.e. Turkey pattern and a Gun pattern
A uniquely designed Turkey pattern is used to remove crowns and bridges with its 5 steps push button pattern. Both the tips and handle can be easily autoclaved.
The gun pattern type of crown remover comes with 9 tips with perfect grip and balance with reduced risk of wear and corrosion.
Also, API has a range of instruments for cleaning teeth i.e. hand scaler instruments or any surgical treatment.
Conclusion
The API instruments have almost covered all the basic instruments needed for a clinic set up and are easily available online at very reasonable prices.
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