INSTRUMENT ID FUNCTIONS

Question 1

mouth mirror function

Answer 1

transillumination, retraction, indirect vision

Question 2

explorer function

Answer 2

used for tactile sensitivity to determine healthy tooth structure vs decay

Question 3

cotton forceps

Answer 3

carry, place, retrieve materials to/from oral cavity

Question 4

periodontal probe

Answer 4

measures depth of sulcus

Question 5

spoon excavator

Answer 5

removes soft decay and dentin from prep

Question 6

Hoe

Answer 6

used to plane walls and floor of prep (push/pull motion)

Question 7

chisels (types and function)

Answer 7

straight, wedelstaedt, binangle; break down enamel margin of tooth prep

Question 8

enamel hatchet

Answer 8

removes unsupported enamel

Question 9

gingival margin trimmer

Answer 9

place bevels along the gingival margins

Question 10

hollenback carver

Answer 10

carves anatomy back into inter proximal areas

Question 11

discoid cleoid

Answer 11

carves anatomy back into occlusal surface

Question 12

Woodson

Answer 12

inverts dental dam

Question 13

burnishers

Answer 13

contouring of materials

Question 14

greenies

Answer 14

polish amalgam

Question 15

brownies

Answer 15

smoothing amalgam

Question 16

condesner

Answer 16

pack down amalgam

Question 17

crown and bridge scissors

Answer 17

cuts stainless steel crowns

Question 18

howe pilers 110

Answer 18

carry cotton products to and from oral cavity

Question 19

dental dam forceps

Answer 19

place and remove dental dam clamp

Question 20

dental dam clamp

Answer 20

anchors and stabilizes dental dam

Question 21

line applicator

Answer 21

places calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity prep

Question 22

low speed

Answer 22

removes decay and refines prep

Question 23

high speed

Answer 23

removes diseased tooth structure of old restorations

Question 24

amalgam carrier

Answer 24

carries and dispenses amalgam for cavity prep

Question 25

composite placement instrument (PFI)

Answer 25

carries composite material to cavity prep

Question 26

articulating paper holder

Answer 26

holds articulating paper in place; checks occlusion

Question 27

angle former

Answer 27

accentuates line and point angles in internal outline and retention in prep

Question 28

dental dam frame

Answer 28

hold, stabilize, stretch dental dam tightly around teeth out of way of operator

Question 29

mandrel

Answer 29

attaches discs for finishing and polishing

Question 30

sandpaper, composite disc

Answer 30

contour restorations