How To Use The Barnhart
TLDRThe video script offers a detailed guide on using the Barnhart, a towed dental instrument, for efficient calculus removal. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the correct working end of the instrument, where the 'elbow' should point posteriorly for the correct end and anteriorly for the incorrect one. The technique involves starting in the 'get ready zone' with a 70 to 80-degree angle to the tooth, using exploratory strokes to locate calculus. Once detected, lateral pressure is applied, followed by a short biting stroke with wrist activation to remove the calculus. The process is repeated, ensuring thorough cleaning of interproximal areas and maintaining the correct angle throughout. The guide provides visual cues and hands-on tips for dental professionals to enhance their calculus removal skills.
Takeaways
- 🔧 The Barnhart is a towed instrument used for interproximal calculus removal on posterior teeth and for calculus removal in the fauces of anterior teeth.
- 🔍 To use the Barnhart correctly, it's important to identify the right working end, ensuring the shank goes up and over instead of hugging the tooth.
- 📏 The 'get ready zone' is where you start using the instrument, maintaining a 70 to 80 degree angle against the tooth, which is less than a 90-degree angle.
- 🔎 Exploratory strokes are used initially to adapt the instrument to the tooth and to locate calculus deposits.
- 🤚 Once calculus is located, apply lateral pressure with digital activation to get underneath the calculus deposit.
- 🦷 Use a short biting calculus removal stroke with wrist activation to remove the calculus effectively.
- 👐 After removal, relax the grasp and pull the instrument out, then use an exploratory stroke to ensure all calculus has been removed.
- 📐 Maintain a 70 to 80 degree angle as you move the instrument across the tooth, using exploratory strokes to find and remove additional calculus.
- 💡 A trick for establishing the correct working end is to remember the position of the elbow; it should point posterior for the correct end and anterior for the incorrect one.
- 👁️ Observing the instrument team with the Barnhart can help in understanding the correct technique and ensuring all interproximal areas are assessed.
Q & A
What is the Barnhart instrument used for?
-The Barnhart instrument is a towed instrument used for interproximal calculus removal on posterior teeth and removal of calculus in the fauces for anterior teeth.
How do you determine the correct working end of the Barnhart instrument?
-The correct working end is identified by placing the working end between two teeth and ensuring the shank goes up and over. The incorrect end will appear as if it is hugging the tooth.
What is the recommended angle to maintain when using the Barnhart instrument?
-A 70 to 80-degree angle is recommended when using the Barnhart instrument against the tooth.
What are exploratory strokes and how are they used?
-Exploratory strokes are a technique where the instrument is moved up and down to adapt to the tooth's shape until a piece of calculus is felt.
How do you apply lateral pressure with the Barnhart instrument?
-Lateral pressure is applied by bringing the instrument with digital activation towards the tooth to get underneath the calculus deposit.
What is the purpose of a short biting calculus removal stroke?
-A short biting calculus removal stroke is used with wrist activation to remove the entire piece of calculus once it is located.
How do you ensure the removal of calculus after using the Barnhart instrument?
-After removal, the practitioner should relax their grasp, pull the instrument out, and go back over the area with an exploratory stroke to ensure all calculus has been removed.
What is the significance of the 'elbow' when identifying the correct working end of the Barnhart instrument?
-The 'elbow' is a part of the instrument that should point posterior (towards the back of the mouth) when the correct working end is used, regardless of where the instrument is placed.
What is the 'get ready zone' in the context of using the Barnhart instrument?
-The 'get ready zone' is the starting area where the practitioner begins using the Barnhart instrument, typically between two teeth, to establish a firm fulcrum.
Why is it important to maintain a 70 to 80-degree angle when using the Barnhart instrument?
-Maintaining a 70 to 80-degree angle allows for effective calculus removal without hugging the tooth, which is counterproductive as the goal is to remove calculus, not to apply pressure against the tooth itself.
How should the instrument be moved after calculus removal to maintain the correct angle?
-The instrument should be rolled or slid to maintain a 70 to 80-degree angle as it moves across the facial of the tooth onto the mesial, continuing with exploratory strokes until another piece of calculus is found.
What is the final step after calculus removal with the Barnhart instrument?
-The final step is to assess the interproximal area of the tooth to ensure all calculus has been removed thoroughly.
Outlines
🦷 Correct Barnhart Instrument Usage for Calculus Removal
The paragraph explains the proper use of the Barnhart, a towed dental instrument designed for removing calculus from both posterior and anterior teeth. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the correct working end of the instrument by placing it between two teeth and ensuring the shank goes up and over, rather than hugging the tooth. The correct working end is further identified by the position of the 'elbow' of the instrument, which should point posteriorly regardless of where it is placed in the mouth. The speaker demonstrates the technique by starting in the 'get ready zone' between tooth numbers 13 and 12, maintaining a 70 to 80-degree angle to the tooth. The process involves exploratory strokes to locate calculus, followed by lateral pressure and a short biting stroke to remove it. After removal, the instrument is checked with an exploratory stroke to confirm the calculus is gone, and then repositioned to continue the procedure on the facial of the tooth. The speaker also advises on ensuring adequate access to the interproximal areas of the tooth.
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Keywords
💡Barnhart
💡Working End
💡Fulcrum
💡Exploratory Strokes
💡Lateral Pressure
💡Wrist Activation
💡Calculus Removal
💡Angle of Approach
💡Elbow of the Instrument
💡Interproximal Area
💡Fauces
Highlights
The Barnhart is a towed instrument used for interproximal calculus removal on posterior teeth and calculus removal in the fauces on anterior teeth.
Ensure the correct working end of the instrument is identified by placing it between two teeth and checking the shank's position.
The incorrect working end will appear as if it's hugging the tooth, which is not the desired position for calculus removal.
Start in the 'get ready zone' with a 70 to 80 degree angle to the tooth for effective calculus removal.
Exploratory strokes are used initially to adapt to the tooth's shape until a piece of calculus is felt.
Apply lateral pressure with digital activation to position the instrument underneath the calculus deposit.
Perform a short biting calculus removal stroke with wrist activation to remove the calculus.
After removal, use an exploratory stroke to ensure the calculus has been fully removed.
Maintain a 70 to 80 degree angle as you move across the tooth's surface.
Use the 'elbow' of the instrument to help identify the correct working end; it should point posterior when correct.
The 'elbow' on the incorrect working end will point out of the mouth, regardless of its position.
Demonstration of the Barnhart technique on a few teeth for observational learning.
Ensure thorough interproximal assessment by reaching far enough between the teeth.
The importance of a firm fulcrum and the correct angle for effective use of the Barnhart instrument.
The technique involves a combination of exploratory strokes and short biting strokes for calculus removal.
Relaxing the grasp and pulling the instrument out is crucial after each removal to maintain precision.
Rolling the instrument to maintain the correct angle is a key part of the technique.
The elbow technique is a simple visual aid to ensure the correct working end of the instrument is being used.
A 90-degree angle against the tooth is too steep; the ideal is between 70 to 80 degrees.
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