Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of an Amalgam Carrier?
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?
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What is the use of a Round Bur/Slow Speed?
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What is the purpose of a Straight Fissure Bur?
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What are the functions of a Ball Burnisher, Football Burnisher, and T-Ball Burnisher?
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What is the Discoid-Cleoid Carver used for?
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What does the Hollenback Carver do?
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What is the function of the Composite Placement Instrument?
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What are Cotton Pliers used for?
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What does a Curing Light do?
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What is the purpose of a Dental Dam Clamp?
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What is the Dental Dam Forcep used for?
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What is the function of a Dental Dam Punch?
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What are Periosteal Elevators used for?
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What is the purpose of Root-Tip Elevators?
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What do Straight Elevators do?
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What is the purpose of a High-velocity (volume) Evacuation (HVE) tip?
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What are Explorers used for in dentistry?
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What is the function of a Bone-File?
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What is the purpose of Mandibular Universal Forceps 151?
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What is Maxillary Universal Forceps 150 used for?
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What does a High-speed Handpiece do?
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What is the function of a Slow-speed Motor with Contra-angle Handpiece Attachment?
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What is the purpose of a Prophy Slow-speed Handpiece?
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What is the function of a Hemostat?
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What is the function of a Liner Applicator?
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What does a Mouth Mirror provide?
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What is the purpose of Periodontal Probes?
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What are How (or Howe) pliers used for?
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What is the function of a Straight Sickle Scaler?
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What does a Curved Sickle Scaler do?
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What is the purpose of Suture Scissors?
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What are Crown and Bridge Scissors used for?
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What does an Anesthetic Aspirating Syringe do?
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What is the purpose of a Tofflemire/matrix band?
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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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