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133 Cards in this Set
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The beavertail, egg, ball, football &tball are all what?
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Ball Burnishers
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What are rotary instruments called?
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Burs
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What are the 2 most common types of carvers?
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Hollenback & Cleoid-Discoid
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What can you hold the articulating paper in place with?
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Articulating (or Miller) forceps. If no forceps are available cotton pliers may be used.
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What is the plastic instrument used for?
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To place pliable materials & shape restoratives.
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What is used to pack the amalgam into the cavity prep?
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Amalgam plugger/condenser
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What are cotton pliers used for?
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To place & remove items, grasp & transfer cotton rolls or other items to and from the mouth & to get items from the drawers without cross contamination.
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What measures the depth of the gingival sulcus?
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A periodontal probe
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The ___ chisel is used for class III or IV cavity preps.
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Wedelstaedt
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The low-speed handpiece is often called the ___.
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Straight handpiece
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The ___ activates & controls the speed of the handpiece.
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Rheostat
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The ___ holds the shank portion of the bur in place.
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Chuck
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The ___ end of the handpiece is where burs, stones & attachments are held.
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Working
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___ discs are used for rapid cutting & have diamond patricles bonded to both sides of a steel disk.
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Diamond
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___ are nonbladed instruments used to finish & polish restorations.
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Finishing Burs
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There are ___ basic cutting bur shapes.
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9
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Cutting burs have ___ cutting blades or surfaces.
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6
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The ___ of the bur is the working end of the bur.
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Head
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The ___ of the bur is inserted into the handpiece.
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Shank
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___ spatulas are used to mix composite resin materials.
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Plastic
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___ knives are used to trim excess filling material.
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Finishing
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___ are used to remove excess restorative material & carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material hardens.
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Carvers
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The amalgam ___ is designed to carry & dispense amalgam into the cavity prep.
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Carrier
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The working end of the ___ consists of a rounded or blunted blade that is marked in millimeters.
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Probe
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___ are used to transport & manipulate various materials.
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Cotton Pliers
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Which instrument's working end is a thin, sharp point of flexible steel?
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Explorer
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Known as ___, the mirror is used to direct the light to reflect & detect fractures in a tooth.
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Transillumination
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The operator uses a mirror, which is called ___ to view areas of teh mouth not visible with direct vision.
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Indirect Vision
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Used to adjust acrylic materials. Sometimes referred to as lab burs or vulcanite burs.
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Acrylic Burs
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Very similar to plastic filling instruments in use & shape. Double ended. Made of high grade thermoplastic material or anadized aluminum.
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Composite Instrument
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Single ended & made of stainless steel. Used to mix cement, bases & liners.
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Cement Spatula
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Used to smooth rough margins of the restoration & to shape metal matrix bands.
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Burnisher
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2 Angles
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Bi-Angle
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Similar to the gatchet regarding the position of the blade to the handle, but there are 2 distinct differences. 1 - blade is curved, 2 - cutting edge is at an angle.
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GMT (Gingival Margin Trimmer)
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Endodontic instrument used to enlarge & smooth the canal.
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File
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Are an alternative to air-driven handpieces.
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Electric Handpiece
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The handle of an instrument.
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Shaft
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Speeds of dental handpieces.
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rpm's (revolutions per minute)
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Calibrated instrument used to measure the depths of periodontal pockets; areas of recession, bleeding or exudate; primary instruments in periodontal exams.
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Periodontal Probe
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# found on the handle of the instrument; used for ordering & identifying the instrument placement in a set.
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Manufacture's Number
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Carborundum discs or separating discs.
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Jo-dandy disc
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Part of the instrument that performs the function.
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Working End
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___ is the illumination of an area being examined.
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Reflection of light
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___ discs are used for rapid cutting.
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Diamond
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___ are used to mix impression materials.
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Laboratory Spatulas
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___ holds the shank portion of the bur in place.
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Chuck
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Materials that cut or grind a surface leaving grooves & a rough surface; in powder or paste form.
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Abrasives
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Storage containers used to store burs.
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Bur Block
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Beveled on both sides of the blade.
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Bi-Beveled
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Or pluggers, are used to pack amalgam into the cavity prep.
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Amalgam Condenser
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On a dental instrument, the sharpened edge for refining the cavity prep
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Cutting Edge
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Attachment head for the low speed handpiece; contra angles hold burs, discs, stones, rubber cups & brushes for intra-oral & extra oral procedures.
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Contra-Angle
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Used to remove excess restorative materials & carve tooth anatomy in the resortation before the material hardens.
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Carver
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An instrument used in a pulling motion to smooth & shape the floor of the cavity prep.
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Hoe
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___ discs are known as separating discs.
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Carborundum/Jo-Dandy
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___ are used on class III & IV cavity preps.
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Straight Chisels
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___ has millimeter markings.
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Periodontal Probe
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___ trims excess materials.
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Files
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___ has a reflective surface on the top.
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Front Surface
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___ is connected to the handle.
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Shank
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___ is reflected surface on the back.
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Plane Surface
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___ has a thin sharp point.
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Explorer
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A ___ is used for class II preps.
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Biangle Chisel
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___ bur is used to remove caries & make undercuts.
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Inverted cone
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Devices used to prevent patients from closing the mouth.
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Mouth Prop
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Designed to carry & dispense amalgam or composite into the cavity prep.
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Amalgam Carrier
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Slated edge or side on the working end of an instrument.
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Bevel
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Flat working end of an instrument.
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Blade
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Also known as Jo-Dandy discs & separating discs, thin brittle disks used to cut & finish gold restorations.
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Carborundum Disc
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A small metal cylinder in the head of the handpiece that holds rotary instruments.
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Chuck
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Scissors with short blades that may be straight or curved. Used to trim matrix bands, cut retraction cord & a variety of ways.
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Crown & Collar (Bridge) Scissors
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Single or double ended instruments, used by the operator to examine the surface of the teeth.
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Explorer
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Heat produced when moving surface contacts together.
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Frictional Heat
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Handpieces used to rapidly cut tooth structure & finish restorations.
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Highspeed handpieces
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A notch fits into the contra-angle/right angle handpiece & latches securely into flace.
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Latch Type Shank
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A dental instrument with a shank that has one angle.
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Monoangle
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Used to mix composite resin materials.
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Plastic Spatula
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Instrument that are mechanically driven.
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Rotary Instrument
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Or long shank, functions with the straight, low speed handpiece.
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Straight Shank
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___ surface mirrors have a reflective coating on the back of the glass.
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Plane
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___ are used to polish, smooth, & adjust restorative materials.
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Discs
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Which burs are used for the rapid reduction of tooth surfaces?
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Diamond
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___ comes in latch & friction grip.
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Contra-Angle
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What instrument is used to smooth margins on a restoration?
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Burnisher
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___ is used to measure pocket depth.
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Periodontal Probe
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___ is the handle portion of the handpiece.
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Shank
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___ assist in the design of the cavity preparation.
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Hand Cutting Instruments
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___ are paired left & right.
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Hatchets
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A short, small & smooth bur used in friction grip, high speed handpieces.
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Friction-Grip Shank
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Available with high speed handpieces, they greatly improve visability.
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Fiber Optic Light Source
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Used to place & condense pliable restorative materials & to place cement bases in the cavity prep.
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Plastic Filling Instrument
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A smaller version of the air abrasion units. Used for intraoral sandblasting, dentin bonding, removal of stains, pit and fissure sealant prep.
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Microetcher
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Operates under 30,000 rpm. Used for polishing, removing soft carious materials & define cavity walls.
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Low Speed Handpieces
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The section of the instrument that connects the handle to the working end.
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Shank
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How many angles does a straight hand instrument have?
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none
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List all the parts of the dental hand instrument.
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Handle, shank & working end
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How many angles does a monoangle have?
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1
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List all of the cutting instruments.
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Angle formers, chisels, GMT's, excavators, hatchet's and hoes.
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List all the non-cutting instruments.
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Mouth mirrors, explorers, cotton pliers, burnishers, carvers, files, composite instruments, condensers, finishing knives & plastic filling instruments.
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How many angles does a Wedelstaedt chisel have?
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None
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What instrument is used to shape & plane the enamel wall & the dentin wall of the cavity prep?
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Chisel
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What instrument is used to bevel the gingival margin wall of the cavity prep.
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GMT
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What instrument is used in a pulling motion to smooth & shape the floor of the cavity prep?
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Hoe
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What mirror magnifies the image?
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Concave Surface Mirrors
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What instrument is used to remove carious material & debris from the tooth?
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Spoon Excavators
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List the different explorers?
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Pigtail, Shepherd's Hook, Right Angle #17, Perio Explorer, Endo Explorer
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List the different ways the operator can use the mirror to see inside the patient's oral cavity.
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Indirect reflection of light, retraction & transillumination.
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Used to carry & place composites, glass ionomers, & amalgam alloys.
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Amalgam Gun
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___ are used to make adjustments on acrylic materials.
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Laboratory Burs
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What double ended instrument is made of plastic?
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Composite Instrument
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___ is also referred to as a straight handpiece.
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Lowspeed Handpiece
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Which burs are used to reduce tooth structure & alveolar bone?
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Surgical Burs
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___ are used to finish amalgam & composite restorative materials.
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Non-Cutting Instruments
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Known as ___, the mirror is used to direct the light to reflect & detect fractures in a tooth.
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Transillumination
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The operator uses a mirror which is called ___ to view areas of the mouth not visible with direct vision.
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Indirect Vision
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___ are used to transport & manipulate various materials.
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Cotton Pliers
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Which instrument's working end is a thin, sharp pint of flexible steel?
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Explorer
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The amalgam ___ is designed to carry & dispense amalgam into the cavity prep.
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Carrier
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The working end of the ___ consists of a rounded or blunted blade that is marked in millimeters.
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Probe
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___ knives are used to trim excess filling material.
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Finishing
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___ are used to remove excess restorative material & to carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material hardens.
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Carvers
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The ___ of the bur is inserted into the handpiece.
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Shank
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___ spatulas are used to mix composite resin materials.
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Plastic
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Cutting burs have ___ cutting blades or surfaces.
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6
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The ___ of the bur is the working end of the bur.
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Head
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___ are nonbladed instruments used to finish & polish restorations.
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Finishing Burs
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There are ___ basic cutting bur shapes.
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9
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The ___ end of the handpiece is where burs, stones & attachments are held.
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Working
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___ discs are used for rapid cutting & have diamond particles bonded to both sides of a steel disk.
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Diamond
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The ___ activates & controls the speed of the handpiece.
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Rheostat
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The ___ holds the shank portion of the bur in place.
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Chuck
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The ___ chisel is used for class III or IV cavity preps.
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Wedelstaedt
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The low speed handpiece is often called the ___.
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Straight handpiece
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