Equipment

Question 1

Curing light

Answer 1

Used to light cure composite filling/ bonding material

Question 2

Fast handpiece

Answer 2

Cavity preparation
Adding retention to cavities to keep the filling material/crown etc in place

Question 3

Slow handpiece

Answer 3

Removing decay from the cavity

Question 4

Friction grip

Answer 4

Burrs for fast handpiece

Question 5

Latch grip

Answer 5

Burrs for slow handpiece

Question 6

Diamond burr

Answer 6

Roughness for cavity preparation
Finishing materials

Question 7

Steel burr

Answer 7

Used for slow burrs

Question 8

Mirror

Answer 8

Viewing hidden areas
Cheek/tongue retraction
Light reflection

Question 9

Probes

Answer 9

Check depth of pockets (perio)
Check roughness on surfaces

Question 10

Tweezers

Answer 10

Moving materials in the mouth

Question 11

Excavator

Answer 11

Remove decay from cavities
Adjusting softer filling material - eg GIC

Question 12

Flat plastic

Answer 12

Smoothen filling material on a tooth surface

Question 13

Wards carver

Answer 13

Double ended instrument to carve and shape amalgam fillings

Question 14

Packer/plugger/condensor

Answer 14

Pushes material into the cavity to fill all spaces in the required area

Question 15

Burnisher

Answer 15

Smooth down/create contours in occlusal fillings

Question 16

Lining applicator

Answer 16

Apply lining in a concise manner, perfecting the amount required

Question 17

Restorative material applicator

Answer 17

Directly apply to the required area

Question 18

What items are required for finishing/polishing?

Answer 18

Polishing discs
Burrs - smoothen down

Question 19

Tofflemire matrix holder and band

Answer 19

Used to contain filling material to go on edges that are being restored
Most commonly mesial or distal

Question 20

Siqveland matrix holder and band

Answer 20

Used for posterior restorations and can be adjusted to suit every size tooth and restoration needed

Question 21

Wedges

Answer 21

Put under matrix bands to prevent composite leaking onto adjacent teeth
Tightens the band to the tooth

Question 22

Transparent strips

Answer 22

Used on front teeth/ areas that are visible
Allows the filling material to be light cured through the strip

Question 23

Single-use assembled matrix systems

Answer 23

Disposable and hygienic
Can be cut or adjusted to the patients needs

Question 24

Etchant

Answer 24

Prepares the cavity for the filling
Chemically roughens the surface of the cavity to prepare for the sealant/filling material

Question 25

Bonding agent

Answer 25

Secure the composite to the tooth Is used after the etch

Question 26

Dental amalgamator

Answer 26

Used to mix/prepare GIC or amalgam capsules

Question 27

What are the advantages & disadvantages for using amalgam?

Answer 27

Better for deeper cavities and areas that are hard to keep dry Unsightly & exposure to mercury

Question 28

What are the advantages & disadvantages for using composite?

Answer 28

Stronger and longer lasting. Can be matched to tooth shade Cannot be used on deep fillings due to composite shrinkage. Take longer to put in

Question 29

What are the advantages & disadvantages for using GIC?

Answer 29

Quick to apply. Can be used as a temporary fix. Can be used on deeper cavities, as well as a lining material for a composite filling Only semi-permanent and not as strong as composite

Question 30

What are the advantages & disadvantages of temporary cement?

Answer 30

Is a temporary agent to hold a temporary crown in place when waiting for the final fit appointment Can come loose

Question 31

What is the purpose of a zinc based liner?

Answer 31

Provides thermal insulation and can provide protection to the pulp during direct or indirect pulp capping

Question 32

What is the purpose of calcium hydroxide?

Answer 32

Can provide medicinal effects to cavities that are at risk of bacterial infection