Dental

Question 1

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 1

Dental Elevator - To loosen teeth from the peridontal ligament for extraction.

Question 2

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 2

Dental Probe and Explorer -
(Probe) To examine teeth for caries, calculi, furcations, and other abnormalities and (Explorer) to explore the depth of
the sulci.

Question 3

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 3

Tartar Scraper - To remove tartar and plaque from the surface of teeth.

Question 4

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 4

Extracting Forceps - To aid in the removal of teeth.

Question 5

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 5

Tartar Removing Forceps (Tartar Cracker) - To remove tartar or calculus from the surfaces of teeth.

Question 6

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 6

Spring Mouth Speculum/Gag - To hold open an animal’s mouth.

Question 7

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 7

Curette - To remove tartar or calculus from SUBgingival surfaces of teeth.

Question 8

What is the name and function of this instrument?

Answer 8

Tartar Scaler - To remove tartar or plaque from the SUPRAgingival surfaces of teeth.