Prichard Periodontia Instruments

Description

Prichard Periodontia Instruments

Periodontists often learn a technique on one named pattern and then keep that pattern for years. This Prichard periodontal instrument serves those clinicians. Intrace USA, an Atlanta distributor of hand instruments, lists it as a single stainless steel item. Before dispatch, the Prichard gets a close visual check in the United States.

A Pattern Chosen by Name

The Prichard name identifies a pattern rather than a size range, so this page has no options to compare. Instead, buyers usually order it to match a piece already in their surgical kit. Because we do not publish working-end dimensions for this listing, the product photos are the best guide. So hold your current instrument beside the image and compare the blade outline and shank bend before you order.

Where It Sits in a Periodontal Tray

In periodontal surgery, the tray holds probes, curettes, scalers and elevators side by side. A Prichard pattern takes its place among them as a named periodontia tool. Also, keeping one familiar pattern across several trays helps the assistant set up the same way each time. Then the surgeon reaches for the instrument without a second look.

Looking After a Fine Working End

Fine periodontal edges dull or bend if they knock against heavier steel in a cassette. Therefore, rack the instrument on its own rail and keep the tip away from forceps joints. It reaches you non-sterile, so scrub, rinse, dry and autoclave it before the first surgical case. Should a defect in the steel or the finish appear, our Prichard coverage holds for three years against manufacturing defects from purchase.

The stainless steel for this Prichard periodontal instrument conforms to ASTM F899. For more periodontal tools, open our Diagnostic, Periodontal and Restorative Instruments range, consider Goldman-Fox Curettes and Scalers for root surface work in the same tray, or browse our customer FAQs.

Reserved for trained periodontal and dental professionals. Our cleaning and sterilization page and shipping terms cover handling from arrival onward.