Dental Tools Flashcards
High Speed:
RPM?
Cutting type?
Requires?
> 200,000 rpm
Efficient cutting
Needs water coolant
Straight Attachment is used for
Extra-oral procedures only
Contra-angled Attachment is used for
For intra-oral procedures
Bladed Instruments are used for
Intracoronal Preps
Diamond Instruments are used for
Extracoronal Preps
330: Length Taper Diameter Shape
1.5 mm length
8 degree taper
0.8 mm diameter
Pear shaped
Define Rake Face
Faces cutting direction. Forms the chip
Define Clearance Face
Clears the chips. Away from cutting direction.
Define Edge Angle
Between rake and clearance surfaces
Define Rake Angle
Between radius line and rake face.
Positive- More efficient, less durable
Negative- more durable, smaller chips
Define Clearance Angle
Angle that provides clearance between cutting edge and tooth structure
Black’s 3 Number Instrument Formula:
- Width of blade in tenths of millimeter
- Length of blade (mm)
- Angle of blade in 100 degree circle
Black’s 4 Number Formula:
- Width of blade in tenths of millimeter
- Angle of cutting edge in 100 degree circle
- Length of blade (mm)
- Angle of blade in 100 degree circle