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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 remove calculous on teeth by vibration






2. To polish teeth






3. To remove carious dentin






4. To cut tissue






5. To place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






6. To hold patients mouth open






7. To isolate the tooth






8. Used to hold impression material






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






10. To mark holes on the dental dam






11. To extract maxillary






12. To carve the occlusal anatomy






13. To remove large amounts of deposits






14. To replace pulp tissue






15. To grasp or transfer items






16. To hold dental dam away from teeth






17. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






18. To select a shade for permanent restorations






19. To suture surgical site






20. To cut tooth structure






21. To smooth amalgam






22. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






23. To administer local anesthetic






24. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






25. To rinse out the canal or socket






26. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






27. To grasp tissue or bone fragments






28. To measure pocket depth






29. To pack and condense amalgam






30. To carry and dispense amalgam






31. To extract mandibular






32. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity






33. To mix dental materials






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






35. To examine teeth for decay






36. To smooth amalgam






37. To mix dental cement






38. To mix large amounts of dental material






39. To use w/slow-speed attachments






40. To dry point chambers of canal






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






42. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






43. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






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






45. To clean inside walls of canal






46. To cut tissue






47. To lift tooth from socket






48. To carve interproximal






49. To isolate teeth for dental procedures