Hand Instruments Flashcards
What are them main types of hand instruments?
Cutting
Non-cutting
What are the basic parts of a hand instrument?
Handle
Shank
Nib or Blade
Point (face) or cutting edge
What are mirrors used for?
Viewing intra-orally, soft tissue retraction and light reflection
What are probes or explorers used for?
Caries protection, point focus, surface testing and retraction
What are tweezers used for?
For handling small objects
What are excavators used for?
Caries excavation, material removal and manipulation, shaping and contouring restorations
How many different sizes do excavators come in?
3
What are chisels and hatchets used for?
Finishing cavosurface margin angles and enamel surfaces, removal of unsupported enamel prisms
What are plastics and flat plastics used for?
Manipulation of shapeable filling materials - composite or glass ionomer
What are condensers used for?
Condensing amalgam, manipulation of composite
What are the different types of condensers?
Standard or Lustra
What are carvers used for?
Carving amalgam, shaping composite
What are burnishers used for?
Finishing amalgam restorations and manipulating composite
What are matrix retainers used for?
Replacing cavity walls, assisting in moisture control
What is a composite gun used for?
Composite placement
