Final Exam & Instrument ID Flashcards
_____ are used in the slow speed handpiece to place sealer and cement into the canals
lentulo spiral
An instrument used for the final enlargement of the pulpal canal in endodontics is the
Hedstrom file
The prepared canals are filled with
gutta percha
During electronic pulp testing, the tip is never placed on the
metal restorations and gingiva
The standard oof care established by the ADA for endodontic treatment requries the used of a _____ during endo treatment.
dental dam
What instruments would be used during the debridement phase of endo treatment?
K files, Gates glidden burs, irrigant, paper points
Name the instrument that is used to remove vital, inflamed, pulp tissue from the canal
Barbed broach
Which of the following temporary restoration materials does not require mixing or the use of a light cure?
cavit
Which instrument is used to remove orthodontic bands from the teeth?
posterior band remover
What instruments would be included on a tray set up for an orthodontic separating procedure?
Orthodontic hemostat (Mathieu pliers)
Elastic separators
Orthodontic scaler
Which instruments are designed for tying in the arch wire?
Orthodontic hemostat (Mathieu pliers)
Ligature-tying (coon) pliers
Which type of pliers is used to remove excess arch wire that extends beyond the end of the buccal tube of a molar?
Distal end-cutting pliers
Which instrument helps place a ligature wire around brackets after the wire has been tied to the arch wire?
Ligature director
Which material is commonly used to separate teeth prior to bonding a tooth for othodontic bands?
elastic separators
Which instrument is used to hold the arch wire to a band or bracket?
ligature ties
What is the purpose of ligature/wire cutting pliers?
to cut and remove the ligature wire
What instrument is used to assist seating a molar band?
Band pusher
Band seater
Bite stick
Which orthodontic device is used to hold an orthodontic arch wire in place and to secure headgear in place?
Orthodontic band with bracket & tubing
Which instrument removes elastomeric ring separators?
ortho scaler
Which instrument is used to reach deep into the canal to remove the coronal pulp tissue?
Endodontic spoon
Which instrument is used to help condense gutta-percha laterally in a canal for endodontic treatment?
Endo Spreader
Which instrument is used to condense gutta-percha vertically in a canal for endodontic treatment?
Endo Plugger
Which instrument, that attaches to slow-speed contra angle handpiece, is used to enlarge the walls of the canals?
gates glidden
A Peso file is used to remove debris from the root canal - True or False?
False. It is used to… prepare the tooth for post placement
Which item is used to prepare the gutta-percha prior to placing it into the root canal?
gutta-percha warming unit
What is the purpose of an endodontic millimeter ruler?
To measure the length of the endodontic file(s)
Why is an endodontic stopper placed on files or reamers during a root canal procedure?
To determine the length of the canal.
As files & reamers increase in size, how is that increase identified?
To identification number goes up
How does an electronic apex finder work?
Attaches to a reamer and emits a tone when the apex is located.
What motion is used with a K-Type File?
Push & pull
What hand piece is used with a gates glidden bur?
Slow speed contra angle
A(n) _______ is double ended and used to remove excess gutta percha from the crown
Glick #1
What is the name for the stainless steel wires that hold the dental arch wires in place?
Ligature ties
What is the purpose of an orthodontic positioner?
to retain the teeth in their desired position
What is stretched around the orthodontic bracket in order to ligate the arch wire?
elastomeric ligatures
What is the purpose of the arch wire?
It is a pattern that gives the dental arch its shape?
What is the purpose of the headgear tube?
It stabilizes the ends of the facebow
What instrument is used to disengage wire ties when removing an arch wire?
Ligature cutter
Which instrument is used in the placement of elastomeric ligature ties?
Mathieu hemostat
Before placement of orthodontic ____, separators may be necessary.
Bands
What plier aids in fitting bands?
contouring pliers
What is used to place elastic separators?
elastic separating pliers
What is the function of the Elastic Separting Pliers?
To grip & place separators around contact area of tooth
What is the function of an Orthodontic shure scaler?
To place brackets for bonding (both ends of instrument)
To remove separators & elastic ligature ties (scaler end)
to remove excess cement and bonding material (scaler end)
What is the purpose of a bracket?
to hold orthodontic arch wire in place
What is the purpose of band pusher?
To push ortho bands into place during try in & cementing phases
What is the purpose of a bracket remover?
To remove anterior and posterior brackets from teeth
What is the purpose of a Ligature director?
To place ligature wire around brackets after it has been tied to arch wire
What is the purpose of Weingart Utility pliers?
To place and remove arch wires. Aids in a variety of functions for orthodontic procedures. Removes bonded brackets by squeezing bracket
What is the purpose of ligature ties? What types are there?
Elastic or wire ligature ties
secure the arch wire to the band or bracket
What is the purpose of bracket placement pliers?
To hold and carry the brackets to be bonded on the teeth – tip of pliers inserted into slot of bracket
Purpose of Band removers?
To remove orthodontic bands from teeth
What is the purpose of orthodontic positioner?
to retain the teeth in their desired position
What is the purpose of Palatal Expander?
To expand max palate to make more space in mouth for erupting teeth
What is the purpose of a space maintainer?
To maintain space after losing a primary tooth to avoid adjacent teeth from shifting
What is the purpose of Elastic Steel Spring Separators?
To separate contacts between teeth to create space for the orthodontic band
What are K-Type Files used for?
to clean and shape canals - during debridement phase
What are the Reamer Files used for?
used to remove dentin, smooth and enlarge the canals
What is the Barbed Broach used for?
used to remove the pulp tissue from the canal as well as leftover cotton pellets or cement residue
What is the Hedstrom File used for?
final enlargement of the canals
What is the Gates Glidden Bur used for?
Enlarge the walls of the pulp chamber
What is the Peso file used for?
used to prepare area for post placement
What is the Lentulo Spiral used for?
is coated with the sealer, The sealer is used for a final seal before placement of gutta percha master cone is placed.
