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Part 7 Chapter 34
Dental Hand Instruments
| Question & Term | Answer & Definition |
|---|---|
| Handle | Part of a dental instrument that the operator grasps |
| Working End | Part of a dental instrument that is used on the tooth or when dental materials are mixed |
| Point | Sharp or tapered end |
| Blade | Flat edge of instrument, sharp enough to cut |
| Nib | Blunt point or tip |
| Serrated | Having notchlike projections that extend from a flat surface |
| What type of dental instruments are more often referred to by number than by name? | The dentist will refer to pliers and forceps by their numbers |
| What part of the instrument is located between the handle and the working end? | The Shank |
| Tactile | Having a sense of touch or feeling |
| What classification of instruments is used to remove decay manually? | Hand cutting instruments |
| What are the four uses of the mouth mirror? | Indirect Vision, Light Reflection, Retraction, Tissue Protection |
| Describe the main feature of the working end of an explorer | A sharp wire like flexible point |
| What instruments make up the basic setup? | Mouth Mirror, The Explorer, Cotton Pliers |
| Give the name of the instrument is used to measure the sulcus of the tooth | Periodontal Probe |
| What two excavators are most commonly used in restorative dentistry? | Spoon Excavator, Black Spoon |
| What instrument would you transfer to the dentist to carve anatomy back into the interproximal portion of an amalgam restoration? | Hollenback Carver |
| What instrument is used to pack amalgam during the preparation? | Amalgam carrier |
| What type of instrument is discoid/cleoid? | The discoid/cleoid is especially useful for carving of the occlusal surfaces |
| Plane | Flat or level surface of the working end of an instrument |
| Beveled | Characterized by an angle of a surface that meets another angle |
| What type of scissors is commonly placed on the restorative tray setup? | Crown and Bridge Scissors |
| What is another term for Howe pliers? | 110 Pliers |
| Where is the freshly mixed amalgam placed following trituration of the material? | The newly mixed amalgam is placed in the well |