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A(n) _______________ handpiece provides mechanical energy that creates water and sound vibrations.   ultrasonic  
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A(n) _______________ bur is rigid and stronger than a steel bur and remains sharper for longer periods.   tungsten carbide  
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_______________ is an advantage of a diamond bur.   Cutting ability  
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A _______________ bur is designed with no retention grooves in the shank end to lock it into the handpiece.   friction grip  
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On the high-speed handpiece, the _______________ helps illuminate the working field.   fiber-optic light  
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The _______________ handpiece uses a beam of light to cauterize soft tissue or to vaporize decayed tooth structure.   laser  
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A finishing bur is commonly used for what type of restorative material?   Composite resin/esthetic materials  
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A(n) _______________ is a freestanding cabinet that is used to hold something.   console  
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The _______________ bur has a shank with a small groove at the end that mechanically locks into a contra-angle attachment.   latch-type  
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The narrow portion of the bur that fits into the handpiece is called a(n) _______________.   shank  
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The _______________ or grooves in the cutting portion of a bur resemble pleats.   flutes  
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Sandpaper discs are mounted onto a _______________.   mandrel  
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The low-speed handpiece would be equipped with a ___________ to hold a sandpaper disc.   Mandrel  
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How did the first handpiece operate?   Driven by a belt  
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A(n) _______________ instrument is defined as a part or device that rotates around an axis.   rotary  
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What type of handpiece resembles a sandblaster?   Air abrasion  
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The twisting or turning of the internal components of a handpiece is referred to as _______________.   torque  
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The high-speed handpiece has a(n) _______________ lighting system to shed light on the tooth during use.   fiber-optic  
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What design of bur is a 33½?   Inverted cone  
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Restorative burs are commonly manufactured from what material?   Tungsten carbide  
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What is the most versatile handpiece in dentistry?   Low-speed  
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During cavity preparation, how does the high-speed handpiece keep the tooth at a proper temperature and free of debris?   Water coolant  
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A bur is held in place in the high-speed handpiece with a _______________.   friction grip  
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What attachment on the low-speed handpiece is used to hold a latch-type bur?   Contra-angle  
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How fast does the high-speed handpiece rotate?   450,000 rpm  
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A _______________ shank bur fits into the lab handpiece.   long  
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What design of bur is a 330?   round  
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What design of bur can be a 1/4, 1/2, 1-8 or 10?   round  
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How fast does the low-speed handpiece rotate?   10,000-40,000 rpm  
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