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Which instrument is used for magnification from 2X-10x and has a light source to improve illumination?
Which instrument is used for magnification from 2X-10x and has a light source to improve illumination?
What diagnostic instrument is used to detect proximal caries and tooth vitality?
What diagnostic instrument is used to detect proximal caries and tooth vitality?
Which test is considered a sensitivity test and is performed without anesthesia using a hot instrument or gutta perch cone in the cervical region?
Which test is considered a sensitivity test and is performed without anesthesia using a hot instrument or gutta perch cone in the cervical region?
What instrument is used for measuring lengths and detecting orifices of the canal during dental procedures?
What instrument is used for measuring lengths and detecting orifices of the canal during dental procedures?
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What is the purpose of using rubber dams in tooth isolation?
What is the purpose of using rubber dams in tooth isolation?
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Which test is used to determine tooth vitality by exposing the pulp to cold using ice sticks or ethyl chloride?
Which test is used to determine tooth vitality by exposing the pulp to cold using ice sticks or ethyl chloride?
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What is the purpose of using ultrasonic tips in endodontics?
What is the purpose of using ultrasonic tips in endodontics?
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Which instrument is used for the total removal of the vital but inflamed pulp tissue as one unit?
Which instrument is used for the total removal of the vital but inflamed pulp tissue as one unit?
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What determines whether the pulp is vital or non-vital in laser doppler flowmetry test?
What determines whether the pulp is vital or non-vital in laser doppler flowmetry test?
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Which instrument gives a reading or sound when the file reaches the apex of the root for tooth apex determination?
Which instrument gives a reading or sound when the file reaches the apex of the root for tooth apex determination?
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Study Notes
Diagnostic Instruments
- Loupes are used for magnification from 2X-10X and have a light source to improve illumination.
- The caries detection instrument is used to detect proximal caries and tooth vitality.
- The thermal test is considered a sensitivity test and is performed without anesthesia using a hot instrument or gutta-percha cone in the cervical region.
Endodontic Instruments
- The apex locator is used for measuring lengths and detecting orifices of the canal during dental procedures.
- The Barbed broach is used for the total removal of the vital but inflamed pulp tissue as one unit.
Tooth Isolation
- The purpose of using rubber dams is to isolate the tooth during dental procedures.
Vitality Tests
- The cold test is used to determine tooth vitality by exposing the pulp to cold using ice sticks or ethyl chloride.
- In laser doppler flowmetry, the blood flow in the pulp determines whether the pulp is vital or non-vital.
Endodontic Techniques
- Ultrasonic tips are used in endodontics for effective cleaning and shaping of the root canal.
- The apex locator gives a reading or sound when the file reaches the apex of the root for tooth apex determination.
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Test your knowledge of dental diagnostic instruments used for tasks such as detecting caries, measuring lengths, and radiography. Identify instruments such as mirrors, probes, surgical microscopes, and more.
