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endodontic instrumen
Question | Answer |
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locate opening of small canal orifices for endo procedure | endo explorer |
to curet inside of tooth to base of pulp chamber | long shank endo spoon excavator |
to grasp and lock material for transfer into and out of oral cavity | locking cotton forceps (pliers) |
to measure files, reamers, other instruments | endo millimeter ruler (ring) |
to carry and dispense irrigating solution into canal for cleansing | endo irrigating syringe |
to remove pulp tissue from canal | broach (red handle) |
to clean inside of walls of canal and to contour | k-file (4 C-black handle) |
to clean inside of walls of canal, enlarge and smooth inner walls | hedstrom |
to cut and smooth dentinal walls of canal and to enlarge inner walls | reamer |
to place on file or reamer to help determine length of canal | endo stoppers |
to dry pulp chambers of canal | sterile absorbent paper points |
to enlarge walls of pulp chamber and open canal orifice | gates glidden |
to fill pulp chamber after completion of pulp prep | gutta percha |
help condense gutta-percha laterally in canal and used during final filling | endo spreader |
to condense gutta-percha, sever excess gutta-percha, carry and place material into tooth | glick |
provide indirect vision, retract lips, cheek and tongue, reflect light into the mouth | mouth mirror |
stabilize tooth structure and placed in canal for crown retention | post |
storage for various intra-canal instruments | endo sponge |
temporary filling | cavit |
destroys bacteria and preserves a thin layer of pulp tissue to control hemorrhage | formo cresol |
to stabilize endo film(s) | endo XCP-Plastic |
indirect or direct pulp capping (to medicate canal) | calcium hydroxide |
used to make hole for post | post drill |
used to mix various dental materials | mixing spatula |
lubricant for endo files | endo gel |
preps the canal | root canal prep |
prevent micro-leakage in canal | tubli-seal |
assist in measuring canal length | working film |
storage for unexposed films (double/single films) | X-ray Film packet |
control moisture in the oral cavity | rubber dam |
to hold patient's mouth open during dental procedures | bite block |