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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 place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






2. To mix dental cement






3. To select a shade for permanent restorations






4. To mix large amounts of dental material






5. To mark holes on the dental dam






6. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






7. To remove calculous on teeth by vibration






8. To replace pulp tissue






9. To carve interproximal






10. To lift tooth from socket






11. To remove large amounts of deposits






12. To suture surgical site






13. To isolate the tooth






14. To use w/slow-speed attachments






15. To extract mandibular






16. To rinse out the canal or socket






17. To carve the occlusal anatomy






18. To measure pocket depth






19. To cut tooth structure






20. To cut tissue






21. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity






22. To mix dental materials






23. Used to hold impression material






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






25. To grasp tissue or bone fragments






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






27. To grasp or transfer items






28. To hold dental dam away from teeth






29. To clean inside walls of canal






30. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






31. To polish teeth






32. To smooth amalgam






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






34. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






35. To cut tissue






36. To carry and dispense amalgam






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






38. To examine teeth for decay






39. To remove carious dentin






40. To hold patients mouth open






41. To pack and condense amalgam






42. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






43. To extract maxillary






44. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






45. To smooth amalgam






46. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






47. To isolate teeth for dental procedures






48. To administer local anesthetic






49. To dry point chambers of canal