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DENT HD INSTRUMETS
Dental Hand Instruments DCTS
Question | Answer |
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The basic setup is composed of which instruments? | mouth mirror, double-ended explorer, cotton pliers |
Dental hand instruments are set up on tray in what order? | left to right |
What do examination instruments allow the operator to do? | inspect the health of the oral cavity thoroughly |
Hand instruments that have one handle, two shanks and two working ends are known as what type of instrument? | Double-ended instrument |
What are the three basic parts of a hand instrument? | handle, shank, working end |
Must dental hand instruments be able to withstand sterilization procedures? | yes, that is true! |
Pliers and forceps are often referred to by ______________ rather than by name. | number |
Impression spatulas, cement, scissors,amalgam wells, dappen dishes and Howe pliers are what type of instruments? | accessory instruments |
What type of instruments are placed on the tray after the hand-cutting instruments? | restorative |
What does the hand-cutting instrument, the excavator, used for? | to manually remove decayed tooth structure |
What does the hand-cutting instrument, the hatchet, used for? | to plane off unsupported enamel in the axial walls of the proximal box of a tooth preparation |
What is the purpose of restorative instruments? | place, condense and carve dental materials |
What is a composite placement instrument made from? | Teflon or anodized aluminum |
The color-coding system makes ________________ more efficient and convenient. | organization of instruments and supplies |
What does TACTILE mean? | sense of touch or feeling |
What are the uses of the mouth mirror? | indirect vision, light reflection, cheek retraction and soft tissue protection |
Which instrument transports triturated amalgam to a cavity prep? | amalgam carrier |
What type of instruments are the T-ball, football, acorn and beavertail? | burnishers |
Which instruments are placed on the far left of a tray setup? | restorative |
When are trays placed in a treatment area? | before the patient is seated |
What formula is used to represent an instrument? | G.V. Black's |
Which two basic setup instruments can be transferred simultaneously? | explorer and mouth mirror |
From where does a Hollenback carver remove excess dental materials? | interproximal surfaces |
Which instrument measures the depth of a periodontal pocket? | periodontal probe |
What item can be used to check a patient's bite? | articulating paper |
Crown and bridge ______________________ are most often associated with restorative dental procedures. | scissors |
What part of an explorer can be described as thin and wirelike? | working end |
An amalgam condenser is also known as _________________. | plugger |
The order of instruments on an amalgam tray setup are examination, hand-cutting, _______________________. | restorative |
What part of the instrument attaches the handle to the working end? | shank |