Week 6 PP

Question 1

What is the Discoid/Cleiod Carver used for?

Answer 1

Used for carving restorative material on occlusal surface

Question 2

What is the Hollenback Carber used for?

Answer 2

Contours or removes excess materials on the interproximal surfaces

Question 3

How long does Amalgam stay soft?

Answer 3

24 hours it will be soft enough for you to carve it

Question 4

Checkng Occlusion - the ideal outcome?

Answer 4

Heavy blue marks will appear on any high spots on the new restoration

If one area appears lighter or darker the patient’s bite is incorrect and needs to be adjusted

Question 5

Instruments Order for Non-Bonded Amalgam

Answer 5

Mirror
Explorer
Spoon Excavator
Angle Former
Distal/Mesial Margin Trimmer (can change based upon scenario)
Condenser
Ball Burnisher (burnish top of amalgam restorative material)
Discoid/Cleoid Carver
Hollenback Carver
Forceps
Articulating Paper Holder

Question 6

Burs Required for Mechanical Retention - Amalgam

Answer 6

Fissure Straight Bur (high speed)
Round bur (slow speed)
Inverted Cone Bur

No finishing burs