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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 smooth amalgam






2. To rinse out the canal or socket






3. To mix large amounts of dental material






4. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






5. To mix dental cement






6. To measure pocket depth






7. To smooth amalgam






8. To use w/slow-speed attachments






9. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






10. To hold patients mouth open






11. To carve interproximal






12. To extract maxillary






13. To cut tooth structure






14. Used to hold impression material






15. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






16. To carry and dispense amalgam






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






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






19. To select a shade for permanent restorations






20. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






21. To administer local anesthetic






22. To examine teeth for decay






23. To polish teeth






24. To replace pulp tissue






25. To suture surgical site






26. To lift tooth from socket






27. To mark holes on the dental dam






28. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






29. To mix dental materials






30. To remove carious dentin






31. To remove large amounts of deposits






32. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






33. To hold dental dam away from teeth






34. To grasp tissue or bone fragments






35. To clean inside walls of canal






36. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity






37. To carve the occlusal anatomy






38. To cut tissue






39. To grasp or transfer items






40. To cut tissue






41. To remove calculous on teeth by vibration






42. To dry point chambers of canal






43. To place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






44. To isolate the tooth






45. To extract mandibular






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






47. To isolate teeth for dental procedures






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






49. To pack and condense amalgam