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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 mix large amounts of dental material






2. To remove carious dentin






3. To smooth amalgam






4. Used to hold impression material






5. To remove calculous on teeth by vibration






6. To use w/slow-speed attachments






7. To anchor and stabilize dental dam






8. To mix dental materials






9. To grasp or transfer items






10. To hold patients mouth open






11. To polish teeth






12. To carve the occlusal anatomy






13. To replace pulp tissue






14. To evacuate fluid from the oral cavity






15. To extract mandibular






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






17. To pack and condense amalgam






18. To cut tissue






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






20. To carry and dispense amalgam






21. To dry point chambers of canal






22. To mark bite and hold articulating paper in place






23. To remove large amounts of deposits






24. To rinse out the canal or socket






25. To mix dental cement






26. To smooth amalgam






27. To select a shade for permanent restorations






28. To cut tissue






29. To extract maxillary






30. To carve interproximal






31. To hold dental dam away from teeth






32. To isolate teeth for dental procedures






33. To suture surgical site






34. To lift tooth from socket






35. To remove pulp tissue from the canal






36. Small glass dish used to mix dental material






37. To isolate the tooth






38. To mark holes on the dental dam






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






40. To clean inside walls of canal






41. To administer local anesthetic






42. To examine teeth for decay






43. To evacuate fluid from oral cavity or surgical site






44. To place the dental dam clamp on the tooth






45. To cut tooth structure






46. To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris






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






48. To measure pocket depth






49. To grasp tissue or bone fragments