Dental instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Dental instruments are classified according to their uses into:
A
a. Diagnostic instruments.
b. Cutting instruments.
c. Restoring instruments.
2
Q
Cutting instruments are classified into:
A
a. Hand cutting instruments.
b. Powered (Rotary) cutting instruments.
c. Laser equipment.
d. Other equipment.
3
Q
(I) Hand Cutting Instruments
A
- They are usually of light weight and manufactured from a single piece of either:
a) Carbon steel → increases hardness, and decreases corrosion resistance.
b) Stainless steel remains bright under most conditions.
c) Carbide inserts -to provide more durable cutting edges.
d) Other alloys of: - Nickel –Cobalt- chromium
4
Q
what r the 3 main parts a hand instruments is composed of?
A
- handle
- shank
- blade
