ID Exam

Question 1

What instrument will the dentist require to locate opening of the canals?

Answer 1

Endodontic explorer

Question 2

After high and slow speed headpiece had been used and canals had been located. What
instrument will the dentist require to clean and shape inner canal walls?

Answer 2

K Type File manual and/or Rotary Endodontic Handpiece

Question 3

What instrument will the dentist require to condense gutta percha laterally in the canal?

Answer 3

Endodontic Spreader

Question 4

What instruments/materials will the dentist require to flush out bacteria and debris from
the canals?

Answer 4

Endodontic Irrigating Syringe, Sodium Hypochlorite or Chlorhexidine or EDTA

Question 5

What instrument will the dentist require to remove remaining pulp tissue?

Answer 5

Endodontic long Shank Spoon Excavator

Question 6

What instrument will the dentist require to keep dental files in proper order?

Answer 6

Endodontic Stand

Question 7

What material will the dentist require to dry inside the canal(s)?

Answer 7

Sterile Absorbent Paper Points

Question 8

What instrument will the dentist require to measure files in millimeters?

Answer 8

Endodontic Ruler

Question 9

What instrument will the dentist require to remove pulp tissue from canals?

Answer 9

Broach (fishhook like)

Question 10

What instrument will the dentist require to set up desired length of the files?

Answer 10

: Endodontic Stoppers

Question 11

What material will the dentist require to fill pulp chamber after obturation?

Answer 11

Gutta- Percha

Question 12

What instrument will the dentist require to remove dentin, smooth and enlarge the
canal(s)?

Answer 12

Reamer file (similar to K type file but cutting edges are further apart)

Question 13

What instrument will the dentist require to heat and inject gutta percha inside the canal?

Answer 13

Gutta- Percha Warming Unit

Question 14

What instrument will the dentist require to electronically measure the entire length of
the canal?

Answer 14

Apex Locator

Question 15

What instrument will the dentist require to condense, sever (cut) and carry material into
the tooth?

Answer 15

Glick Instrument

Question 16

What instrument will the dentist require to clean, smooth and/or perform final enlargement of the canal’s inner walls?

Answer 16

Hedstrom File (spiral edges)

Question 17

Preventive (Ortho Treatment Appliance)

Answer 17

• Space maintainer (passive)
  o Hawley space maintainer
  o Band-and-loop
  o Distal shoe
• Active space maintainer (Active)
  o expansion spring

Question 18

What instrument will the dentist require to condense gutta percha vertically in the canal?

Answer 18

Endodontic Plugger

Question 19

Interceptive(Ortho Treatment Appliance)

Answer 19

 Hawley appliance with springs
 Invisalign
 Palatal expansion device
 Mandibular expander
(Active)
 Headgear (Functional)

Question 20

What instrument will the dentist require to attach rotary files?

Answer 20

Rotary Endodontic Handpiece

Question 21

What instrument will the dentist require to prepare tooth for a post placement?

Answer 21

Peso File

Question 22

What instrument will the dentist require to enlarge or open the walls of the pulp chamber?

Answer 22

Gates Glidden Bur/Drill

Question 23

What instrument will the dentist require to insert endodontic sealer inside the canal(s)?

Answer 23

Lentulo Spiral

Question 24

Corrective (Ortho Treatment Appliance)

Answer 24

 Braces
 Orthodontic positioner
 Hawley retainer
 Lingual retainer

Question 25

Grip and place separators

Answer 25

Elastic separating pliers

Question 26

place ligature wire around brackets after it has been tied to arch wire

Answer 26

Ligature director

Question 27

to hold the arch wire in place

Answer 27

Bracket

Question 28

to push orthodontic bands into place during try in and cementing phases

Answer 28

Band pusher

Question 29

to remove brackets from teeth

Answer 29

Posterior bracket remover

Question 30

to place/move brackets for bonding, to remove separators, to remove elastic ligature ties, to remove excess cement or bonding material, to check for loose bands or brackets.

Answer 30

Orthodontic scaler

Question 31

to place and remove arch wires, to aid a variety of functions for ortho procedures, to remove bonded brackets.

Answer 31

Weingart pliers

Question 32

to secure the arch wire to the band or bracket

Answer 32

Ligature ties

Question 33

to hold and place separators, to hold, place and/or tie ligatures to arch wires

Answer 33

Orthodontic hemostat

Question 34

to move teeth

Answer 34

Archwire

Question 35

to hold and carry brackets, to place bracket on the tooth for bonding

Answer 35

Posterior bracket placement pliers

Question 36

to cut ligature wire

Answer 36

Wire cutters

Question 37

to remove ortho bands from teeth

Answer 37

band remover

Question 38

retain teeth in position after braces removed

Answer 38

retain teeth in position after braces removed

Question 39

to contour and bend light wire

Answer 39

Three prong pliers

Question 40

retain teeth in position after braces removed

Answer 40

Positioner

Question 41

retain teeth in position after braces removed

Answer 41

Hawley retainer

Question 42

to separate the teeth before banding

Answer 42

Separators

Question 43

Hold the arch wire in place

Answer 43

elastic ligature ties