hand instruments Flashcards
what are the two types pf hand instruments?
cutting and non-cutting
what are the four basic parts of hand instruments
handle, shank, nib or blade, point or cutting edge
mirror use
viewing intra orally and retracting soft tissues
excavator use
caries excavators (spoon or round), material removal and manipulation, shaping and contouring
tweezer use
handling small objects, surgical locking or college tweezers
probes or explorer use
caries protection, surface testing, point focus
chisel and hatchet use
finishing Cavo-surface margin angles, removal of unsupported enamel
plastics and flat plastic use
manipulation of composite or glass ionomer
condensers use
condensing amalgam or composite
carvers use
carving amalgam and composite
burnishers use
finishing amalgam and manipulation composite
matrix retainers use
replacing cavity walls and moisture control
