Lernkarten

- most commonly used; used to examine the oral cavity  Includes mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers (basic setup) & periodontal probe. 

- allow dentist to manually remove decay & cavity smoothing preparations. 

*Most common is the spoon excavator

- used to place, condense, and carve restorative materials to reflect normal anatomy of the tooth.

- used to carry and pack amalgam in the prepared tooth

- used to condense material into the tooth such as amalgam or composit 

- is used to smooth surface of a restoration-common types include ball, football, acorn and T-ball burnishers

- 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

- has one end resembling a paddle for carrying material to prepared tooth and the other end resembles a condenser