The forefinger guides the parallel pic blade into the lingual side of 307 where it can be driven down into the gum line to remove the cap remnant (not present in the picture). This technique is also used for removing cheek tooth fragments, especially sagittal fragments.
The forefinger guides the horizontal pic blade into the lingual side of 307 where it can be pushed or pulled against a cap remnant (not present in the picture) to remove it. This technique is also used for removing cheek tooth fragments, especially transverse fragments, but also to hook displaced sagittal fragments.
Using the hand in mouth technique, the forefinger can guide the dental pic to the cap remnant or the cheek tooth fragment. The parallel tip works best for cap remnants and displacing sagittal fracture pieces. It can also hook any of these and pull the fragment from its position.
Using the hand in mouth technique, the forefinger can guide the dental pic to the cap remnant or the cheek tooth fragment. The horizontal tip works best for pushing or pulling cap remnants and sagittal fracture pieces as well as displacing transverse cheek tooth fragments.
