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Specialty instrument Id functions Flashcards

1
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an endodontic explorer has a long straight shank to

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aid in locating canals openings

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2
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endodontic spoon excavators are long and are used to remove

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non vital pulp

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3
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Spreader and Pluggers are used to

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spread gutta percha laterally and downward

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4
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the glick #1 is used to

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place gutta percha and for temp restorations

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5
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What is a barbed broach file used for

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to remove inflammed pulp tissue

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6
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what endo file is used to remove dentin and increase canal size

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the reamer files

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7
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Gates Glidden rotary burs are football shaped and used to

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enlarge pulp canals

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8
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which endo file is used for post preperation

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pesso files

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9
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lentulo spirals are used to

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spread within the canals

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10
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what are periodontal probes used for

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the measure the depth of the gingival sulcus

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11
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furcation probes are curved and used to

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measure horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth in the furcation area

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12
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the periodontal explorer is squiggly and used to locate deposits of calculus and texture of

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root surfaces

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13
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Curved sickle scalers have two cutting edges with a pointed end and are used to

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locate and remove supragingival calculus

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14
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scalers remove calculus from where

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supragingival areas

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15
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curettes remove calculus from where

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subgingival areas

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16
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jacquette scalers have how many angles in the shank

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3 angles in the shank

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17
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the universal curette removes subgingival calculus from what areas of the mouth

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all areas

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18
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gracey curette is area specific and is used for subgivgival calculus on which areas of the teeth

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mesial and distal. quad specific

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19
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Kirkland surgical knife is used for

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creating incisions and removing soft tissue

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20
Q

Orban knifes are for removing tissue in what areas

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interdental

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21
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pocket markers are forceps with a ponited end, used to

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make perforations in the gingiva and create bleeding points

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22
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bard parker handles with a blade are used to

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remove ginigval tissues

23
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Elevators are used to

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retract the periosteum from tooth surface

24
Q

what are the 3 main elevators

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periosteal, angular, straight

25
Q

root tip picks are for removing

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root tips or fragments left behind

26
Q

surgical curettes are large spoon excavtors used to

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remove diseased tissue from the socket

27
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surgical hemostats can be used to

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clamp off blood vessels

28
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Bone chisel and mallet are used to

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remove and reshape bone

29
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The rongeur are big nail clippers used to

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trim and shape alevolar bone

30
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what is used after the rongeur to smooth the bone

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bone files

31
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what kind of scissors are used to trim and recontour soft tissue

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surgical scissors

32
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suture scissors have a divot in the cutting edge and are for

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cutting suture material

33
Q

needle holders have a cut out and serrated beak to

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graps the needle

34
Q

150 forceps are

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maxillary unviersal forceps used to remove maxillary first and second molars

35
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151 forceps are

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universal mandibular forceps used to remove mandibular first and second molars

36
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1 and 65 forceps are used to remove

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maxillary anteriors

37
Q

16 Cowhorn forceps are to

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remove mandibular molars

38
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what forcep is used to remove mandibular anteriors

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13 hawksbill

39
Q

15 modified cowhorn is used to remove

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mandibular molars

40
Q

53R and 53L forceps are for

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maxillary right and left - first and second molars

41
Q

150S and 151S are the universal max and mandible forceps for

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pediatrics

42
Q

What are distal end cutters used for

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cutting the distal ends of arch wires intraorally

43
Q

ortho hemostats have curved locking handles are are for

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hold, place and tie ligatures to arch wire

44
Q

what instrument is used to place seperators in contact areas

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elastic separator pliers

45
Q

adhesive removing pliers are for

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removing excess cement from bonding brakctes

46
Q

birds beak pliers are to

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bend and form ortho wire

47
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what pliers are for contoruing and bending wire

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3 prong pliers

48
Q

what instrument is used to shape molar bands

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contouring pliers

49
Q

ortho shure scalers are used to

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remove elastics and seperators

50
Q

posterior bracket placement pliers look like tweezers and are used to

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hold and place brackets

51
Q

weingart utility pliers and howe/110 pliers are used to

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place and remove arch wires

52
Q

what insgrument removes posterior molar bands

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posterior band remover

53
Q

what instrument ties the ligature to arch wires

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ligature tying pliers

54
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ligature wire cutters are angled inward at the beaks and used to

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cut ligature after tied to wire

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