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Dental Hand Instruments

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