Dental Assisting Chair-Side Week 3 Study Guide. -Types of dental instruments. -Modern Dental Assisting 10th ed. Ch 13, 14, 15
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EXAMINATION INSTRUMENTS
- most commonly used; used to examine the oral cavity Includes mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers (basic setup) & periodontal probe.
HAND CUTTING INSTRUMENTS
- allow dentist to manually remove decay & cavity smoothing preparations.
*Most common is the spoon excavator
RESTORATIVE INSTRUMENTS
- used to place, condense, and carve restorative materials to reflect normal anatomy of the tooth.
AMALGAM CARRIER
- used to carry and pack amalgam in the prepared tooth
CONDENSERS
- used to condense material into the tooth such as amalgam or composit
BURNISHER
- is used to smooth surface of a restoration-common types include ball, football, acorn and T-ball burnishers
CARVERS
- are used to remove excess material, contour surfaces, and carve anatomy before material hardens.
*Discoid-cleoid (carving instrument) is often used for carving of amalgam on the occlusal surface
WOODSEN
- has one end resembling a paddle for carrying material to prepared tooth and the other end resembles a condenser