Dental Tools

Question 1

Snap-On Mandrel

Answer 1

used with contra angle and wheel and disc attachments for finishing and polishing

Question 2

Screw-on mandrel

Answer 2

used with wheel and disc attachments for finishing and polishing

Question 3

Diamond Burs

Answer 3

used for bulk reduction of crown preparation

Question 4

Wheel Bur

Answer 4

used to cut retention in cavity preparation

Question 5

Tapered Fissure Plain

Answer 5

used to smooth the walls for cavity preparation

Question 6

Tapered Fissure Cross-cut

Answer 6

used for tooth reduction for cavity preparation

Question 7

Straight Fissure Cross-cut

Answer 7

Used for tooth reduction for cavity preparation. 557

Question 8

Straight Fissure Plain

Answer 8

used to smooth walls for cavity preparation

Question 9

Inverted Cone

Answer 9

to cut retention in cavity preparation

Question 10

Round

Answer 10

to cut an entrance into the tooth for cavity preparation

Question 11

Finishing Diamond

Answer 11

used to smooth and refine porcelain and composite restorations

Question 12

Carbide Bur

Answer 12

used for finishing porcelain and composite restorations

Question 13

Acrylic or Denture Bur

Answer 13

used to trim acrylic for temporary crowns or dentures

Question 14

Grey Point

Answer 14

used for polishing composite

Question 15

Robinson Brush

Answer 15

used for polishing with pumice and water outside of mouth

Question 16

Greenies and Brownies

Answer 16

used to smooth and polish amalgum restorations

Question 17

Green and white stone

Answer 17

used for polishing amalgum and composite restorations

Question 18

Sandpaper Discs used with

Answer 18

snap-on mandrel and contra-angle low speed

Question 19

Sandpaper Discs used to

Answer 19

used to smooth and finish composites restorations

Question 20

Sand paper Disc types

Answer 20

sand, garnet, emery

Question 21

Diamond Disc

Answer 21

used for separating metal restorations

Question 22

Diamond Disc used with

Answer 22

Latch type screw-on mandrel

Question 23

Jo Dandy Carborundum Disc

Answer 23

used for separating metal restorations

Question 24

Jo Dandy used with

Answer 24

Screw on Mandrel

Question 25

Felt Wheel

Answer 25

used for polishing and buffing

Question 26

Burlew Wheel

Answer 26

used for polishing and smoothing

Question 27

Rag wheel

Answer 27

used for polishing with compound outside of them mouth

Question 28

Sof-Lex Disc

Answer 28

used to smooth and finish composite restorations

Question 29

Snap-on Prophy Angle

Answer 29

used to polish all surfaces of teeth

Question 30

Snap-on Prophy Brush

Answer 30

used to polish occlusal surfaces

Question 31

Lighting Strips

Answer 31

used to reduce bulk tooth structure interproximally

Question 32

Finishing strips

Answer 32

used to smooth composite interproximally

Question 33

Snap-on Prophy _______ hand piece

Answer 33

straight low speed

Question 34

Acrylic or Denture Bur handpiece

Answer 34

Straight low-speed

Question 35

Robinson Brush handpiece

Answer 35

Straight low-speed handpiece

Question 36

Mouth Mirror

Answer 36

Used to view the oral cavity Retract the tongue and cheek Reflect light

Question 37

Explorer types

Answer 37

Sickle, Rats tail, cow's horn, pig's tail

Question 38

Explorer used for

Answer 38

Used to probe for soft lesions on hard tooth surfaces used to detect discrepancies on tooth, crown, or restorations

Question 39

Cotton Pliers

Answer 39

used to transfer items to and from the mouth, such as cotton

Question 40

Periodontal Probe

Answer 40

used to measure the depth of the periodontal pockets

Question 41

Patient Bib and Clip

Answer 41

Placed to protect the patients clothing during procedures plastic backing of bib is placed against the patient

Question 42

LVE/Low Volume Evacuator High Speed Suction

Answer 42

Used to remove water, debris at a fast rate from the mouth Used with the high speed hand piece for moisture control

Question 43

2X2 Gauze

Answer 43

used to dry or wipe an area or instrument used during mouth mirror inspection to grasp the tongue during examination

Question 44

Cotton tip Applicator

Answer 44

used to place topical anesthetic

Question 45

Tongue Depressor

Answer 45

To retract the tongue and cheek

Question 46

Cotton pellets

Answer 46

used to place medicaments

Question 47

Cotton Rolls

Answer 47

Used to dry and isolate teeth or area in the mouth

Question 48

Air/water Syringe Tip (Triplex Syringe)

Answer 48

Used to spray water, air, or combination of both used to rinse oral cavity

Question 49

Floss

Answer 49

used to remove plaque and other debris from the interproximal areas