Chapter 34 Flashcards
1
Q
Tactile
A
means to have a sense of touch or feeling
2
Q
Working End
A
the portion of a dental instrument that is used directly on the tooth surface or for mixing dental materials
3
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Handle
A
the portion of a dental instrument that the operator grasps is the handle
4
Q
Beveled
A
angled or slanted working end of an instrument is referred to as being
5
Q
Blade
A
a flat edge of the working end of an instrument that is sharp enough to cut is a
6
Q
Point
A
the working end of an explorer has a
7
Q
Serrated
A
an instrument that has notch like projections that extend from a flat surface
8
Q
Plane
A
a flat or surface is a plane
9
Q
Shank
A
the portion of a dental instrument that attaches the handle to the working end
10
Q
Nib
A
the blunt point or tip on the working end
