Dental Instruments

Question 1

Mouth mirror

Answer 1

To reflect light, retract tongue and cheek, transillumination

Question 2

Explorer

Answer 2

Te detect caries (decay) or fractures

Question 3

Cotton pliers

Answer 3

To place and remove items from the oral cavity

Question 4

Periodontal Probe

Answer 4

To measure the depth of the sulcus

Question 5

Dycal applicator

Answer 5

To mix and place dycal (calcium hydroxide)

Question 6

Spoon excavator

Answer 6

To remove carious material

Question 7

Condenser

Answer 7

To pack soft material into cavity preparation

Question 8

Egg/ Ball burnisher

Answer 8

To smooth restoration

Question 9

Cleoid/Discoid Carver

Answer 9

To carve occlusal anatomy

Question 10

Hollenbeck

Answer 10

To carve Interproximal restoration

Question 11

Plastic filling instrument

Answer 11

To carry soft material to the oral cavity

Question 12

Spatula

Answer 12

To mix dental material

Question 13

Tofflemire Retainer

Answer 13

To hold the matrix band

Question 14

Woodsen Beavertail

Answer 14

To invert the dental dam

Question 15

Matrix band

Answer 15

To create an artificial wall

Question 16

Amalgam carrier

Answer 16

To carry amalgam to the cavity prep

Question 17

Articulating paper holder

Answer 17

To hold the articulating paper

Question 18

Articulating paper

Answer 18

To check occlusion for high spots