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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 dry point chambers of canal






2. To pack and condense amalgam






3. To mark holes on the dental dam






4. To remove carious dentin






5. To mix large amounts of dental material






6. To grasp tissue or bone fragments






7. To cut tissue






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






9. To replace pulp tissue






10. To clean inside walls of canal






11. To extract maxillary






12. To carve interproximal






13. To select a shade for permanent restorations






14. To place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






15. To remove large amounts of deposits






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






17. To administer local anesthetic






18. To measure pocket depth






19. To carry and dispense amalgam






20. To mix dental cement






21. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






22. To carve the occlusal anatomy






23. To use w/slow-speed attachments






24. To cut tooth structure






25. To examine teeth for decay






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






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






28. To hold dental dam away from teeth






29. To smooth amalgam






30. To polish teeth






31. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






32. To remove calculous on teeth by vibration






33. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






34. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






35. To rinse out the canal or socket






36. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






37. To extract mandibular






38. To isolate the tooth






39. Used to hold impression material






40. To cut tissue






41. To smooth amalgam






42. To lift tooth from socket






43. To hold patients mouth open






44. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






45. To mix dental materials






46. To isolate teeth for dental procedures






47. To grasp or transfer items






48. To suture surgical site






49. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity