Explorers

Question 1

Double end 11/12 used to

Answer 1

Detect calculus

Question 2

Working end=

Answer 2

Pin point

Question 3

Unpaired with probe and shepherd hook detects

Answer 3

Caries

Question 4

Explorer tip

Answer 4

What we use when we explorer, we use side of tip

Question 5

Explorer point

Answer 5

Very sharp

Question 6

Supragingivally

Answer 6

Confirms direct observation use air to dry

Question 7

Subgingivally

Answer 7

Can’t see, need to detect with SIDE of tip, must rotate to keep tip adapted. Tip will catch under deposit.

Question 8

Short right angle

Answer 8

Adapt to all tooth surfaces, goes sub

Question 9

Long right angle

Answer 9

Supra gingival, detect decay

Question 10

Shepherds hook

Answer 10

Detect caries

Supra gingival

Question 11

Odu 11/12

Answer 11

Posterior
Sub gingival
Interproximals

Question 12

Col

Answer 12

Below contact of tooth

Question 13

Insert explorer into gums until resistance is felt on the ____ of the explorer

Answer 13

Back

Question 14

Maintain side of tip ___ mm against tooth at a times with minimal tissue displacement

Answer 14

1

Question 15

Tactile=

Answer 15

Touch

Question 16

Tactile sensitivity

Answer 16

To be able to distinguish types or degrees of roughness and smoothness on the tooth surface

Question 17

Use ____ grasp to snap over calculus

Answer 17

Light

Question 18

Auditory

Answer 18

Hearing calculus

Question 19

Visual

Answer 19

See explorer bump over calculus

Question 20

OMG

CEJ relationships

Answer 20

Overlaps - 60-65
Meets - 30
Gaps - 10

Question 21

Extreme end of explorer is called

Working end of explorer is called

Answer 21

Point

Tip

Question 22

Explorer to detect caries

Answer 22

Shepards hook