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Hand Instruments
CH 34- Dental Hand Instruments
Question | Answer |
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Term for a sloping surface or edge of an instrument cut at an angle. | Beveled |
Term for the flat cutting edge of the instrument; sharp enough to cut. | Blade |
Term for the part of the dental instrument the operator grasps. | Handle |
Term for the blunt point or tip. | Nib |
Term for the flat or level surface of the working end of an instrument. | Plane |
Term for the sharp or tapered end. | Point |
Term for having notch like projections that extend from a flat surface. | Serrated |
Term for the instrument part where the handle attaches to the working end. | Shank |
Term meaning a sense of touch or feeling. | Tactile |
Term for the functional part of the dental instrument. | Working End |