Instrument ID & Functions Flashcards
Mouth mirrors are used for __,__, and __
indirect vision, trans illumination and retraction
What instrument is used for tactile sensitivity to determine healthy structure vs decay/calculus
the explorer
cotton forceps are used to carry, place and retrieve ___ from ___
items or materials from the oral cavity
A periodontal probe is used to
measure the depth of gingival sulcus
what hand cutting instrument is used to remove soft decay, debris and dentin from the prep
spoon excavator
to plane walls and floor of a tooth prep a __ is used
hoe
chisels (straight, binagle, wedelstaedt) are used to
break down enamel and form point and line angles. retention grooves
the instrument used for cut enamel and smooth walls and floor of prep is the
hatchet
GMT’s are used to place __ along the gingival margins or preps
bevels
the hollenback carver is used to crave anatomy back into the ___ areas
interproximal
which carver is used to put anatomy back into the occlusal surface
discoid cleoid
what instrument is used to invert the dental dam
woodson
burnishers are used for the final ___
contouring of materials
straight fissure burs are used to __
form the internal walls. plain cut is for initial entry
tapered fissure burs are used to provide ___ to the walls
angles
which bur would be used for removing decay
round burs or inverted cone
which bur is typically used to extend the prep
round or pear
greenies are used to __ and brownies are use to ___
polish and smooth
what are diamond burs used for
crown preps
what is a condenser used for
to pack down amalgam and raise mercury to the surface
what is one function for scissors while operating
cutting the septum’s of the dental dam
Howe/110 pliers are used for
carrying cotton products to and from the oral cavity
mouth mirror
indirect vision, trans illumination, retraction
explorer
tactile sensitivity to differing tooth structure(decay vs healthy)
