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Match the basic dental examination instruments with their primary functions:
Match the basic dental examination instruments with their primary functions:
Dental mirror = Provides indirect vision and reflects light Probe = Explores surface texture and hardness of tooth structure Tweezers (Landgraf tweezers) = Transfers items to and from the oral cavity Dental air-water 3-way syringe = Washes and dries surfaces
Match the following dental instruments with their application in cavity preparation and restoration:
Match the following dental instruments with their application in cavity preparation and restoration:
Black excavator = Gentle removal of decayed dentin Round/ball ended burnisher = Condensing filling materials in general Williams condenser = Condensing amalgam filling materials Toothbrush = Cleaning the prepared cavity
Match the function to the dental instrument primarily used for that purpose:
Match the function to the dental instrument primarily used for that purpose:
Indirect vision = Dental mirror Exploration of depth and parallelism = Probe Cutting root canal filling (gutta-percha) = Heated Black excavator Condensing filling materials = Williams condenser
Match the dental instrument with its specific action during a dental procedure:
Match the dental instrument with its specific action during a dental procedure:
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Match the dental instrument to its description of use:
Match the dental instrument to its description of use:
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Match the instrument with its application in restorative procedures:
Match the instrument with its application in restorative procedures:
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Match the following instruments with their use in restorative dentistry:
Match the following instruments with their use in restorative dentistry:
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Match the dental instrument with its function during cavity preparation or restoration:
Match the dental instrument with its function during cavity preparation or restoration:
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Match the dental instruments to their primary functions:
Match the dental instruments to their primary functions:
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Match the wax carving instruments to their specific uses:
Match the wax carving instruments to their specific uses:
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Match the instruments used in dental lab work to their applications:
Match the instruments used in dental lab work to their applications:
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Match the instruments used for cutting various dental materials:
Match the instruments used for cutting various dental materials:
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Match the pliers and forceps with their dental applications:
Match the pliers and forceps with their dental applications:
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Match the instruments to their uses in restorative dentistry:
Match the instruments to their uses in restorative dentistry:
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Identify the instruments primarily used with wax and gypsum:
Identify the instruments primarily used with wax and gypsum:
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Match the instruments to their specific actions in dental procedures:
Match the instruments to their specific actions in dental procedures:
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Match the dental instruments with their primary use in restorative dentistry:
Match the dental instruments with their primary use in restorative dentistry:
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Match the matrix systems with their typical cavity preparation application:
Match the matrix systems with their typical cavity preparation application:
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Match the instruments with their intended material in dental fillings:
Match the instruments with their intended material in dental fillings:
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Match the matrix retainers with their characteristic features or application:
Match the matrix retainers with their characteristic features or application:
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Match the instruments to their role in amalgam preparation and placement:
Match the instruments to their role in amalgam preparation and placement:
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Match the burnishers and carvers with their primary shaping function:
Match the burnishers and carvers with their primary shaping function:
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Match the matrix systems with the resulting approximal shape of the filling:
Match the matrix systems with the resulting approximal shape of the filling:
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Match the instruments with their broader category or purpose:
Match the instruments with their broader category or purpose:
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Match the dental instrument with its primary use:
Match the dental instrument with its primary use:
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Which instrument is best suited for each task?
Which instrument is best suited for each task?
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Match the instrument with its specific function related to filling procedures:
Match the instrument with its specific function related to filling procedures:
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Identify the primary purpose of each dental instrument:
Identify the primary purpose of each dental instrument:
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Match each dental instrument with its corresponding application:
Match each dental instrument with its corresponding application:
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Which instrument is primarily used for each of the following dental procedures?
Which instrument is primarily used for each of the following dental procedures?
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Match each dental instrument to its specific use in restorative procedures:
Match each dental instrument to its specific use in restorative procedures:
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Select the correct instrument for each described function:
Select the correct instrument for each described function:
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Match the material or equipment with its specific use in dental procedures:
Match the material or equipment with its specific use in dental procedures:
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Match the dental tool with the department it is primarily used in:
Match the dental tool with the department it is primarily used in:
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Match the function with the correct item or material:
Match the function with the correct item or material:
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Match the connection type with the corresponding tool or material:
Match the connection type with the corresponding tool or material:
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Match the dental materials with their known characteristics or benefits:
Match the dental materials with their known characteristics or benefits:
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Match the use category with the appropriate tool in finishing or polishing:
Match the use category with the appropriate tool in finishing or polishing:
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Match the description or function to the appropriate dental material:
Match the description or function to the appropriate dental material:
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Match the specific function to the related dental tool or material:
Match the specific function to the related dental tool or material:
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Match the handpiece type with its corresponding drive mechanism:
Match the handpiece type with its corresponding drive mechanism:
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Match the micromotor handpiece color with its function:
Match the micromotor handpiece color with its function:
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Match the diamond bur color with its corresponding grit size:
Match the diamond bur color with its corresponding grit size:
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Match the bur type with its connection type:
Match the bur type with its connection type:
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Match the number of cutting edges on a steel bur with its purpose:
Match the number of cutting edges on a steel bur with its purpose:
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Match the material with the appropriate bur type:
Match the material with the appropriate bur type:
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Match the instrument with its rotational speed range:
Match the instrument with its rotational speed range:
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Flashcards
Dental mirror
Dental mirror
An instrument used for indirect vision and reflecting light in the operative field.
Probe
Probe
Instrument used for exploration of surface texture and hardness in dentistry.
Tweezers (Landgraf tweezers)
Tweezers (Landgraf tweezers)
Used for transferring items to and from the mouth.
Dental air water 3-way syringe
Dental air water 3-way syringe
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Black excavator
Black excavator
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Round/ball ended burnisher
Round/ball ended burnisher
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Williams condenser
Williams condenser
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Toothbrush
Toothbrush
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Silicone bowl
Silicone bowl
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Plastic spatula
Plastic spatula
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Inlay carver
Inlay carver
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Zahle carver
Zahle carver
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Thomas wax modelling instrument
Thomas wax modelling instrument
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Wax knife
Wax knife
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Plaster knife
Plaster knife
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Crown scissors
Crown scissors
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Vajna double ended burnisher
Vajna double ended burnisher
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Heidemann dental spatula/Flaggs
Heidemann dental spatula/Flaggs
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Double ended dental mixing spatula
Double ended dental mixing spatula
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Combined condenser
Combined condenser
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Thomas burnisher
Thomas burnisher
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Cavity filling
Cavity filling
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Amalgam filling
Amalgam filling
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Retraction cords
Retraction cords
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Turbine
Turbine
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Micromotor Handpieces
Micromotor Handpieces
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Diamond Burs
Diamond Burs
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Burs Cutting Edges
Burs Cutting Edges
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Carbide Burs
Carbide Burs
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Steel Burs
Steel Burs
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Burs for Preparation
Burs for Preparation
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Finishing Burs
Finishing Burs
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Westcott burnisher
Westcott burnisher
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Hollenbach carver
Hollenbach carver
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Tänne burnisher
Tänne burnisher
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Tofflemire matrix band
Tofflemire matrix band
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Nystrom matrix retainer
Nystrom matrix retainer
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Ivory matrix band
Ivory matrix band
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Sectional matrix kit
Sectional matrix kit
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Amalgam mortar and pestle
Amalgam mortar and pestle
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Polishing discs
Polishing discs
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Rubber polishing kits
Rubber polishing kits
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Arkansas stones
Arkansas stones
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Carborundum stones
Carborundum stones
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Polishing brushes
Polishing brushes
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Finishing and polishing strips
Finishing and polishing strips
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Steel vs. Wolfram-carbide
Steel vs. Wolfram-carbide
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Study Notes
Restorative Dentistry Pre-Clinical I: Instruments
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Dental Mirror: Used for indirect vision, reflecting light to the operative field, and retracting soft tissues. Used for general exploration of surface texture and hardness, and crude exploration of depth and parallelism.
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Dental Probe: Used for general exploration of surface texture and hardness, crude exploration of depth and parallelism.
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Landgraf Tweezers: Used to transfer items to and from the mouth.
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Toothbrush: Used in the practice room to clean prepared cavities.
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Dental Air Water 3-Way Syringe: For washing, cleaning, and drying surfaces.
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Black Excavator: For gentle removal of decayed dentin. A heated instrument used for cutting root canal filling (gutta-percha).
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Round/Ball Ended Burnisher: For condensing filling materials.
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Williams Condenser: For condensing filling materials (originally for amalgam fillings).
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Vajna Double Ended Burnisher: Used for condensing filling material, shaping the surface, mostly used for amalgam fillings.
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Heidemann Dental Spatula/Flaggs: Used for transporting filling material, placing retraction cords, condensing and shaping filling material, and placing/inverting rubber dam into sulcus.
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Double Ended Dental Mixing Spatula: Used for mixing cements. The rounded end is for taking the powder, the sharper end is for mixing the compounds (used to check Christensen phenomenon in complete dentures).
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Combined Condenser: Used for transferring filling materiel, shaping the surface of the filling, and condensing the filling materiel.
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Thomas Burnisher: Used for modeling/shaping the surface of composite fillings.
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Westcott Burnisher: Used for modeling/shaping the surface of composite fillings.
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Hollenbach Carver/Amalgam Carver: For modeling/shaping surface of amalgam fillings.
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Tänne Burnisher: Used for condensing and modeling amalgam fillings.
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Tofflemire/Full Circle Matrix Band and Retainer: Used for filling MOD cavities, results in a flat approximal shape—not anatomical.
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Nyström Matrix Retainer: Used for MOD cavity fillings, results in a flat approximal filling shape—not anatomical. Available in left and right-sided versions.
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Ivory/Semicircular Matrix Band and Retainer: Used for filling MO and OD cavities.
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Sectional Matrix Kit: Used for filling MO, OD, and MOD cavities. Includes matrix, ring, and ring forceps.
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Amalgam Mortar and Pestle: Used for mixing amalgam.
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Amalgam Carrier: For dispensing amalgam into the prepared cavity.
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Silicone Bowl and Plastic Spatula: Used for mixing alginate impression materials and mixing plaster.
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Inlay Carver: Used for modeling wax, primarily for dental laboratory work.
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Zahle Carver: Used for carving wax, mostly for dental laboratory work.
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Thomas Wax Modeling Instrument: Used for shaping/modeling wax.
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Wax Knife: Used for cutting wax, including wax bites.
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Plaster Knife: For cutting gypsum/dental casts.
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Crown Scissors: Used for trimming immediate crowns and cutting retraction cords.
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Krampon Plier/Combined Forceps: For cutting metal wires and activating metal clasps.
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Technical Plier: General use pliers
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Turbine: An air-driven instrument, uses FG (friction grip) connection, has 450-500 rpm high speed, and uses water-cooling with diamond/carbide burs.
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Micromotor Handpieces: Electrically driven, has normal (1:1), accelerator (1:3), and reductor options with different speeds, are contra-angle or right-angle and have latch-type connections, or FG connection.
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Diamond Burs: FG type shank, color-coded, and categorized according to diamond particle size (μm). Used for preparation and finishing in various grits.
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Steel Burs: Latch-type connection, different amounts of cutting edges, used for preparation and finishing.
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Carbide Burs: For removing amalgam fillings and cutting metal crowns.
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Polymerization Lamp: Used for curing composite resins.
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Finishers and Polishers for Amalgam Filling: Include steel (wolfram-carbide, carborundum) stones and steel without edges/abrasive coated rubber polishers.
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Finishing Burs: For finishing surfaces with diamond and carbide materials.
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Arkansas Stones: Used for contouring fillings with FG and latch-type connections.
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Rubber Polishing Kits: Includes various polishing tools and materials.
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Polishing Discs: Sof-Lex™ contouring and polishing discs; various grits for different stages of finishing, use with a handpiece.
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Polishing Brushes: Used for polishing composite fillings after scaling.
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Finishing and Polishing Strips: Used in the approximal area; take care of the contact point.
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This quiz covers essential instruments used in restorative dentistry, including their functions and applications. Gain a better understanding of tools like the dental mirror, probe, and various types of condensers in a pre-clinical context. Test your knowledge and ensure proficiency in using these instruments safely and effectively.