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_____ are used in the slow speed handpiece to place sealer and cement into the canals

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lentulo spiral

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An instrument used for the final enlargement of the pulpal canal in endodontics is the

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Hedstrom file

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The prepared canals are filled with

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gutta percha

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During electronic pulp testing, the tip is never placed on the

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metal restorations and gingiva

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The standard oof care established by the ADA for endodontic treatment requries the used of a _____ during endo treatment.

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dental dam

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What instruments would be used during the debridement phase of endo treatment?

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K files, Gates glidden burs, irrigant, paper points

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Name the instrument that is used to remove vital, inflamed, pulp tissue from the canal

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Barbed broach

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Which of the following temporary restoration materials does not require mixing or the use of a light cure?

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cavit

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Which instrument is used to remove orthodontic bands from the teeth?

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posterior band remover

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What instruments would be included on a tray set up for an orthodontic separating procedure?

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Orthodontic hemostat (Mathieu pliers)

Elastic separators

Orthodontic scaler

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Which instruments are designed for tying in the arch wire?

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Orthodontic hemostat (Mathieu pliers)

Ligature-tying (coon) pliers

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Which type of pliers is used to remove excess arch wire that extends beyond the end of the buccal tube of a molar?

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Distal end-cutting pliers

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Which instrument helps place a ligature wire around brackets after the wire has been tied to the arch wire?

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Ligature director

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Which material is commonly used to separate teeth prior to bonding a tooth for othodontic bands?

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elastic separators

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Which instrument is used to hold the arch wire to a band or bracket?

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ligature ties

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What is the purpose of ligature/wire cutting pliers?

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to cut and remove the ligature wire

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What instrument is used to assist seating a molar band?

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Band pusher
Band seater
Bite stick

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Which orthodontic device is used to hold an orthodontic arch wire in place and to secure headgear in place?

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Orthodontic band with bracket & tubing

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Which instrument removes elastomeric ring separators?

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ortho scaler

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Which instrument is used to reach deep into the canal to remove the coronal pulp tissue?

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Endodontic spoon

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Which instrument is used to help condense gutta-percha laterally in a canal for endodontic treatment?

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Endo Spreader

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Which instrument is used to condense gutta-percha vertically in a canal for endodontic treatment?

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Endo Plugger

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Which instrument, that attaches to slow-speed contra angle handpiece, is used to enlarge the walls of the canals?

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gates glidden

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A Peso file is used to remove debris from the root canal - True or False?

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False. It is used to… prepare the tooth for post placement

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Which item is used to prepare the gutta-percha prior to placing it into the root canal?
gutta-percha warming unit
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What is the purpose of an endodontic millimeter ruler?
To measure the length of the endodontic file(s)
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Why is an endodontic stopper placed on files or reamers during a root canal procedure?
To determine the length of the canal.
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As files & reamers increase in size, how is that increase identified?
To identification number goes up
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How does an electronic apex finder work?
Attaches to a reamer and emits a tone when the apex is located.
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What motion is used with a K-Type File?
Push & pull
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What hand piece is used with a gates glidden bur?
Slow speed contra angle
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A(n) _______ is double ended and used to remove excess gutta percha from the crown
Glick #1
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What is the name for the stainless steel wires that hold the dental arch wires in place?
Ligature ties
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What is the purpose of an orthodontic positioner?
to retain the teeth in their desired position
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What is stretched around the orthodontic bracket in order to ligate the arch wire?
elastomeric ligatures
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What is the purpose of the arch wire?
It is a pattern that gives the dental arch its shape?
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What is the purpose of the headgear tube?
It stabilizes the ends of the facebow
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What instrument is used to disengage wire ties when removing an arch wire?
Ligature cutter
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Which instrument is used in the placement of elastomeric ligature ties?
Mathieu hemostat
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Before placement of orthodontic ____, separators may be necessary.
Bands
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What plier aids in fitting bands?
contouring pliers
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What is used to place elastic separators?
elastic separating pliers
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What is the function of the Elastic Separting Pliers?
To grip & place separators around contact area of tooth
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What is the function of an Orthodontic shure scaler?
To place brackets for bonding (both ends of instrument) To remove separators & elastic ligature ties (scaler end) to remove excess cement and bonding material (scaler end)
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What is the purpose of a bracket?
to hold orthodontic arch wire in place
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What is the purpose of band pusher?
To push ortho bands into place during try in & cementing phases
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What is the purpose of a bracket remover?
To remove anterior and posterior brackets from teeth
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What is the purpose of a Ligature director?
To place ligature wire around brackets after it has been tied to arch wire
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What is the purpose of Weingart Utility pliers?
To place and remove arch wires. Aids in a variety of functions for orthodontic procedures. Removes bonded brackets by squeezing bracket
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What is the purpose of ligature ties? What types are there?
Elastic or wire ligature ties secure the arch wire to the band or bracket
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What is the purpose of bracket placement pliers?
To hold and carry the brackets to be bonded on the teeth – tip of pliers inserted into slot of bracket
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Purpose of Band removers?
To remove orthodontic bands from teeth
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What is the purpose of orthodontic positioner?
to retain the teeth in their desired position
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What is the purpose of Palatal Expander?
To expand max palate to make more space in mouth for erupting teeth
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What is the purpose of a space maintainer?
To maintain space after losing a primary tooth to avoid adjacent teeth from shifting
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What is the purpose of Elastic Steel Spring Separators?
To separate contacts between teeth to create space for the orthodontic band
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What are K-Type Files used for?
to clean and shape canals - during debridement phase
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What are the Reamer Files used for?
used to remove dentin, smooth and enlarge the canals
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What is the Barbed Broach used for?
used to remove the pulp tissue from the canal as well as leftover cotton pellets or cement residue
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What is the Hedstrom File used for?
final enlargement of the canals
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What is the Gates Glidden Bur used for?
Enlarge the walls of the pulp chamber
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What is the Peso file used for?
used to prepare area for post placement
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What is the Lentulo Spiral used for?
is coated with the sealer, The sealer is used for a final seal before placement of gutta percha master cone is placed.

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