Dental Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

Mirror

A

indirect vision, retracts lips, cheeks and tongue, reflects light in the mouth

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2
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Explorer

A

examine teeth for decay, calculus, furcation and other abnormalities

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3
Q

cotton pliers

A

grasp or transfer items and or materials into or out of the cavity prep

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4
Q

periodontal probe

A

measure the gingival pockets

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5
Q

spoon excavator

A

remove carious dentin, temporary crowns, cement and remove permanent crown during try in

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6
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black spoon

A

remove carious dentin, temporary crowns, temp cement and remove permanent crown during try in

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7
Q

composite instrument

A

carry and condense composite material for cavity prep always gold

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8
Q

matrix retainer

A

maintain stability of matrix band during condensation

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9
Q

110 pliers

A

carrying cotton products to and from oral cavity, removing matrix bands and place to remove wedges

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10
Q

syringe

A

administer local anesthetic

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11
Q

dycal instrument

A

place dycal into the cavity prep

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12
Q

cement spatula

A

mix cements and liners

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13
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articulating paper forceps

A

hold articulating paper in place

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14
Q

air/water syringe

A

Air water

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15
Q

Gingival retraction cord packing instrument (GRCPI)

A

place gingival retraction cord in sulcus after tooth is prepared for a crown & before final impression

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16
Q

Hemostats

A

Hold tissue during surgical procedures

17
Q

Crown and Bridge scissors

A

trim aluminum temporary crowns and matrix bands to cut retraction cord and dental dam septum

18
Q

Condenser

A

pack and condense amalgam into the cavity prep

19
Q

Burnisher

A

smooth amalgam after condensing

20
Q

Discoid cleiod carver

A

carve occlusal anatomy in restoration

21
Q

Amalgam carrier

A

carry and dispense amalgam for the cavity prep