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Basic Dental Instruments

Terms in this set (22)

Mouth Mirror
Instrument used to view oral cavity, reflect light, and retract cheek.
Explorer
Detects break in enamel.
Cotton Pliers
Takes materials to and from the oral cavity.
Perio Probe
Measures sulcus depth.
Hatchet
Forms the wall of the cavity prep.
Straight Chisel
Forms the wall of the cavity prep.
Wedelstaedt
Forms the wall of the cavity prep.
Binangle
Forms the wall of the cavity prep.
Hoe
Forms the floor of the cavity prep.
Spoon Excavator
Removes carious dentin.
Gingival Margin Trimmer
Creates retention points.
Cleoid/ Discoid
Carves surface of a restoration.
Hollenback
Carves interproximal overhangs.
Acorn Burnisher
Carves and burnishes occlusal restorations.
Egg/ Football Burnisher
Polishes occlusal surfaces of a restoration.
Ball Burnisher
Smoothes occlusal surface of restoration
Plastic Carrying Instrument
Carries material to and from the oral cavity.
Condenser
Packs restoration material.
Spatula
Mixes material.
Amalgam Carrier
Carries amalgam.
Hemostats
Universal pliers.
Crown & Bridge Scissors
Trims materials.
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