INSTRUMENT ID FUNCTIONS Flashcards
mouth mirror function
transillumination, retraction, indirect vision
explorer function
used for tactile sensitivity to determine healthy tooth structure vs decay
cotton forceps
carry, place, retrieve materials to/from oral cavity
periodontal probe
measures depth of sulcus
spoon excavator
removes soft decay and dentin from prep
Hoe
used to plane walls and floor of prep (push/pull motion)
chisels (types and function)
straight, wedelstaedt, binangle; break down enamel margin of tooth prep
enamel hatchet
removes unsupported enamel
gingival margin trimmer
place bevels along the gingival margins
hollenback carver
carves anatomy back into inter proximal areas
discoid cleoid
carves anatomy back into occlusal surface
Woodson
inverts dental dam
burnishers
contouring of materials
greenies
polish amalgam
brownies
smoothing amalgam
condesner
pack down amalgam
crown and bridge scissors
cuts stainless steel crowns
howe pilers 110
carry cotton products to and from oral cavity
dental dam forceps
place and remove dental dam clamp
dental dam clamp
anchors and stabilizes dental dam
line applicator
places calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity prep
low speed
removes decay and refines prep
high speed
removes diseased tooth structure of old restorations
amalgam carrier
carries and dispenses amalgam for cavity prep
