study guide week 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Besides indirect vision, the mouth mirror is used for __________.
retraction
The main characteristic of the working end of an explorer is that it is
pointed
Which instrument is part of the basic setup?
cotton plier, explorer, mirror
Which instrument is used to measure the sulcus of a tooth?
Periodontal probe
Which instrument is used to carve the interproximal portion of the amalgam restoration?
Hollenback
Which instrument is used to pack a restorative material into the tooth preperation?
Condenser
What kind of instrument is a discoid-cleiod?
carver
Newly triturated amalgam is placed in the __________ before it is packed in the amalgam carrier.
amalgam well
On which tooth surface(s) would the Hollenback carver be used to carve a restorative material?
Buccal and Lingual, Inner proximal
Which dental handpiece is the most versatile?
Low-speed
What attachment on the low-speed handpiece motor is used to hold a latch-type bur?
Contra-angle
A bur is held in place in the high-speed handpiece by using a
friction grip
A _______ shank bur fits into the lab handpiece.
long
Restorative burs are commonly manufactured from what material?
Tungsten carbide
advantage of a diamond bur
cutting ability
A finishing bur is commonly used for what type of restorative material?
Composite resin/esthetic materials
On the high-speed handpiece, the ______ helps illuminate the working field.
fiber optic light
What items are important to have in the reception area?
Seating
Lighting
Reading material
Another term for operatory is
Treatment area
The dental chair is positioned in the ___________ position for most dental procedures.
Subsupine
What foot-controlled device is used to operate the dental handpiece?
Rheostat
In relation to the seated operator, how is the assistant positioned?
4 to 6 inches higher
Another term for finger rest is
fulcrum
What dental instruments are more commonly referred to by a number than by their name?
Surgical Forceps
