Amalgam Restoration Quiz & Dental Instruments Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of an Amalgam Carrier?

To pack amalgam into cavity prep

To carry and dispense amalgam into cavity prep (correct)

To hold amalgam in place

To remove amalgam from cavity

What is the function of an Amalgam Condenser?

To pack and condense amalgam into cavity prep

What does an Articulating Paper Holder do?

To hold articulating paper in place and to check centric and lateral occlusion

What is a Laboratory Bur used for?

To cut models or trim acrylic in labs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of a Round Bur/Slow Speed?

To remove caries from tooth structure and to open tooth for endodontic treatment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Straight Fissure Bur?

To cut cavity prep, form inner walls, and place retention grooves. Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of a Ball Burnisher, Football Burnisher, and T-Ball Burnisher?

To smooth amalgam after condensing, contour matrix band, and perform initial carving of amalgam. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Discoid-Cleoid Carver used for?

To carve occlusal anatomy into amalgam restoration. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Hollenback Carver do?

To contour and carve occlusal and interproximal anatomy into amalgam restoration. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Composite Placement Instrument?

To carry composite material for cavity prep, place and condense it, and carve it in cavity prep. Signup and view all the answers

What are Cotton Pliers used for?

To grasp material and transfer it into and out of the oral cavity. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Curing Light do?

To harden light cured materials such as bondings and composites. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Dental Dam Clamp?

To anchor and stabilize dental dam. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Dental Dam Forcep used for?

To place dental dam clamp on tooth and to remove clamp after procedure. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Dental Dam Punch?

To punch holes in dental dam for each individual tooth. Signup and view all the answers

What are Periosteal Elevators used for?

To separate tissue from tooth or bone fragment and hold tissue away from surgical site. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Root-Tip Elevators?

To lift and remove fragments of the root. Signup and view all the answers

What do Straight Elevators do?

To loosen tooth from periodontal ligament and separate and lift tooth from socket. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a High-velocity (volume) Evacuation (HVE) tip?

To evacuate large volumes of fluid from the oral cavity. Signup and view all the answers

What are Explorers used for in dentistry?

To examine tooth for decay. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Bone-File?

To remove or smooth rough edges of the alveolar bone. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Mandibular Universal Forceps 151?

To extract mandibular centrals, laterals, cuspids, pre-molars, and roots. Signup and view all the answers

What is Maxillary Universal Forceps 150 used for?

To extract maxillary centrals, laterals, cuspids, pre-molars, and roots. Signup and view all the answers

What does a High-speed Handpiece do?

To cut tooth with decay or other dental procedures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Slow-speed Motor with Contra-angle Handpiece Attachment?

To use with burs for intraoral and extraoral procedures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Prophy Slow-speed Handpiece?

To polish teeth with prophy cup or brush attachment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Hemostat?

To grasp tissue or bone fragments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Liner Applicator?

To place calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity prep. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Mouth Mirror provide?

Indirect vision, retracts lips, cheeks, and tongue, and reflects light into the mouth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Periodontal Probes?

To measure periodontal pocket depth in millimeter increments. Signup and view all the answers

What are How (or Howe) pliers used for?

To place and remove arch wires and check for loose bands. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Straight Sickle Scaler?

To remove large amounts of deposit from surfaces. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Curved Sickle Scaler do?

To remove large amounts of deposit from surfaces. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Suture Scissors?

To cut suture. Signup and view all the answers

What are Crown and Bridge Scissors used for?

To trim aluminum temporary crowns, trim custom temporary crowns, and trim matrix band. Signup and view all the answers

What does an Anesthetic Aspirating Syringe do?

To administer a local anesthetic. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Tofflemire/matrix band?

To maintain the shape of the filling material during the placement process. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Amalgam Instruments

Amalgam Carrier: Used to carry and dispense amalgam into cavity preparations.
Amalgam Condenser (Plugger): Packs and condenses amalgam into cavities.

Occlusion and Carving Tools

Articulating Paper Holder: Holds paper to check centric and lateral occlusion.
Ball, Football, and T-Ball Burnishers: Smooth amalgam, contour matrix bands, and carve initial amalgam shapes.
Discoid-Cleoid Carver: Carves occlusal anatomy into amalgam restorations.
Hollenback Carver: Contours and carves occlusal and interproximal anatomy in amalgam restorations.

Composite and Transfer Instruments

Composite Placement Instrument: Carries, places, condenses, and carves composite material in cavity preparations.
Cotton Pliers (Non-locking): Grasp and transfer materials into and out of the oral cavity.

Curing and Isolation Equipment

Curing Light: Hardens light-cured materials like composites and sealants.
Dental Dam Clamp (With Wing): Anchors and stabilizes the dental dam.
Dental Dam Punch: Punches holes in dental dams for individual teeth.

Elevators and Extracting Instruments

Periosteal Elevators: Separates tissue from teeth or bone fragments for surgical procedures.
Root-Tip Elevators: Lifts and removes root fragments.
Straight Elevators: Loosens teeth from periodontal ligaments before extraction.
Mandibular Universal Forceps 151: Extracts mandibular teeth including centrals and premolars.
Maxillary Universal Forceps 150: Extracts maxillary centrals, cuspids, and premolars.

Handpieces and Motor Tools

High-speed Handpiece: Utilizes burs to cut decayed teeth and perform dental procedures.
Slow-speed Motor with Contra-angle Handpiece: Removes decay, refines cavity prep, adjusts occlusal restorations, polishes amalgams, and adjusts dentures.

Polishing and Measuring Instruments

Prophy Slow-speed Handpiece with Disposable Prophy Angle: Polishes teeth using a prophy cup or brush.
Periodontal Probes: Measures periodontal pocket depth in millimeters.

Examination and Scaling Tools

Mouth Mirror: Provides indirect vision, retracts tissues, and reflects light.
Explorers: Examine teeth for decay.
Sickle Scalers: Remove deposits from tooth surfaces (both straight and curved options).

Surgical and Anesthetic Tools

Hemostat: Grabs tissue or bone fragments during procedures.
Anesthetic Aspirating Syringe: Administers local anesthetics to patients.

Additional Instruments

Bone-File: Smooths and removes rough edges from alveolar bone.
Liner Applicator: Places materials like calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity preparations.
Tofflemire/Matrix Band: Maintains the shape of cavity restorations and facilitates placement.

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