Instrumentation Flashcards
1
Q
mirror used for
A
indirect vision
illumination
transillumination
retraction
2
Q
Most common is the spoon
Used to conservatively remove decay
A
excavators
3
Q
Most widely used among dentists
Used to carve amalgam
One end is a Hollenback and the other end a “beaver tail” similar to the discoid
A
t3 Carver
4
Q
Ideal for carving amalgam in its softer stage
A
t3 Hollenback side carver
5
Q
Ideal for carving amalgam once amalgam is in a more advanced stage of crystalization
A
Disco-cleoid, beavertail t3 carver
6
Q
Used to smooth and carve the interproximal area
Double ended
Extremely sharp!
A
Gold Knife
7
Q
Uncoated
Designed to create and refine detailed composite anatomy
A
Composculp
