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Part 7 Chapter 34

Dental Hand Instruments

Question & TermAnswer & 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
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