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Dental Instruments
Terminology and Function
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/07/2011

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Term
Mouth Mirror
Definition
Instrument used to: View oral cavity, reflect light, and retract cheek.
Term
Explorer
Definition
Detects breaks in enamel
Term
Cotton Pliers
Definition
Takes material to and from the oral cavity
Term
Perio Probe
Definition
measures sulcus depth.
Term
Hatchet
Definition
Forms the wall of a cavity prep.
Term
Straight Chisel
Definition
Forms the wall of a cavity prep.
Term
Wedelstaedt
Definition
Forms the wall of a cavity prep.
Term
Biangle
Definition
Forms the wall of a cavity prep.
Term
Hoe
Definition
Forms the Floor of the cavity prep
Term
Spoon Excavator
Definition
removes decay dentin
Term
Gingival Margin Trimmer
Definition
creates retention points when making a filling.
Term
Cleoid/Discoid
Definition
carves occlusal surface of a restoration.
Term
Hollenback
Definition
Carves interproximal overhangs; cleans extras left on the tooth from a filling.
Term
Acorn Burnisher
Definition
carves and burnishes occlusal restorations
Term
Egg/ Football Burnisher
Definition
Polishes occusal surfaces of a restoration
Term
Ball Burnisher
Definition
Polishes occusal surfaces of a restoration
Term
Plastic Carrying Instrument
Definition
Carries materials to and from the oral cavity
Term
Condenser
Definition
packs restorative material
Term
Spatula
Definition
mixes material
Term
Amalgam Carrier
Definition
carries amalgam
Term
Hemostats
Definition
Universal pliers
Term
Crown & Bridge Scissors
Definition
trims extra materials
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