Dental Instruments

Question 1

Answer 1

Mouth Mirror
provides indirect vision and retracts the lips, cheek and tongue

Question 2

Answer 2

Explorer
examines teeth for decay

Answer 3

Periodontal Probe
measures periodontal pocket depth in milimeters

Answer 4

Articulating Paper holder
holds articulating paper to check centric and lateral occlusion

Answer 5

Amalgam Carrier
to carry and dispense amalgam to the cavity

Answer 6

Condenser
to pack and condense amalgam into cavity preparation

Answer 7

Acorn Burnisher
smooths amalgam after condensing

Answer 8

Discoid Cleoid Carver
carves occlusal anatomy into amalgam restorations

Answer 9

Hollenback Carver
to contour and carve occlusal and interproximal anatomy in amalgam

Answer 10

Amalgam Well
to hold amalgam while loading amalgam carrier

Answer 11

Composite instrument
carries, condenses, and contours composite (gold hockey stick on test)

Answer 12

Composite Material Gun
carries and dispenses composite resin into cavity preparation

Answer 13

Curing Light
used to harden light cured material (Bonding, sealants, composite and build up material)

Answer 14

Gingival Retraction Cord Instrument
places gingival retraction cord in the sulcus area

Answer 15

Crown and Bridge Scissors
to cut or trim matrix bands, dental damns, ginigval retraction cords, bleaching trays, can be straight or curved, and used on restorative tray set ups

Answer 16

Spoon Excavator
to manually remove carious dentin

Answer 17

Tofflemire retainer
to maintain stability of matrix band during condensing of restorative material for class 2 prep

Answer 18

Hemostat
to grasp tissue or bone fragments

Question 19

Answer 19

Slow Speed Handpiece
To remove soft decay and use with a slow speed attachment

Question 20

Answer 20

High Speed Handpiece
To use with bur to cut tooth with decay or other dental
anomalies

Question 20

Answer 20

High Speed Handpiece
To use with bur to cut tooth with decay or other dental
anomalies