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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| winged clamp | a type of dental dam clamp that has extensions to help retain the dental dam |
| universal | A dental instrument or certain material made to work on all teeth or surfaces. |
| Bow | A curved metal part of a rubber dam clamp that connects to the jaw. |
| Jaws | The gripping parts of a dental clamp that attach around the tooth to hold the clamp right and secure |
| Septum | The section of rubber dam material between two punched holes that stretches between teeth. |
| Invert | To tuck or roll the edge of the rubber dam around the tooth to create a seal that is used specificly to keep the moisture out. |
| Stylus | A marking tool used to transfer or mark tooth positions onto a rubber dam before making holes. |
| Malaligned | Teeth that are crooked, maybe be crowded, rotated, or not in their proper placing. |
| Exposed | In dentistry, this is meant to be an uncovered area, exposed roots, dentin or pulp. |
| Aspirate | To use suction to remove saliva, water, blood, or debris from the mouth during a treatment. |