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Dental Instruments

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






2. Used to hold impression material






3. For lab use (trim crowns - etc..)






4. To smooth amalgam






5. To smooth amalgam






6. To carve the occlusal anatomy






7. To pack and condense amalgam






8. To cut tissue






9. To remove carious dentin






10. To grasp tissue or bone fragments






11. To lift tooth from socket






12. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






13. To dry point chambers of canal






14. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






15. To administer local anesthetic






16. To hold dental dam away from teeth






17. To select a shade for permanent restorations






18. To carve interproximal






19. To hold patients mouth open






20. To use w/slow-speed attachments






21. To isolate the tooth






22. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






23. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






24. To polish teeth






25. To cut tooth structure






26. To extract mandibular






27. To isolate teeth for dental procedures






28. To provide indirect vision - reflect light - retract lips - cheeks - and tongue






29. To place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






30. To clean inside walls of canal






31. To rinse out the canal or socket






32. To replace pulp tissue






33. To mix dental cement






34. To examine teeth for decay






35. To extract maxillary






36. To remove large amounts of deposits






37. To mark holes on the dental dam






38. To mix large amounts of dental material






39. To mix dental materials






40. To grasp or transfer items






41. To remove calculous on teeth by vibration






42. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity






43. To suture surgical site






44. To grasp and lock material for transfer into and out of oral cavity






45. To carry and dispense amalgam






46. To cut tissue






47. To measure pocket depth






48. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






49. To punch holes in dental dam for each individual tooth