Dental Instruments Flashcards
Mirror
indirect vision, retracts lips, cheeks and tongue, reflects light in the mouth
Explorer
examine teeth for decay, calculus, furcation and other abnormalities
cotton pliers
grasp or transfer items and or materials into or out of the cavity prep
periodontal probe
measure the gingival pockets
spoon excavator
remove carious dentin, temporary crowns, cement and remove permanent crown during try in
black spoon
remove carious dentin, temporary crowns, temp cement and remove permanent crown during try in
composite instrument
carry and condense composite material for cavity prep always gold
matrix retainer
maintain stability of matrix band during condensation
110 pliers
carrying cotton products to and from oral cavity, removing matrix bands and place to remove wedges
syringe
administer local anesthetic
dycal instrument
place dycal into the cavity prep
cement spatula
mix cements and liners
articulating paper forceps
hold articulating paper in place
air/water syringe
Air water
Gingival retraction cord packing instrument (GRCPI)
place gingival retraction cord in sulcus after tooth is prepared for a crown & before final impression
Hemostats
Hold tissue during surgical procedures
Crown and Bridge scissors
trim aluminum temporary crowns and matrix bands to cut retraction cord and dental dam septum
Condenser
pack and condense amalgam into the cavity prep
Burnisher
smooth amalgam after condensing
Discoid cleiod carver
carve occlusal anatomy in restoration
Amalgam carrier
carry and dispense amalgam for the cavity prep
