to carry and place temporary restorative material for cavity preparation: paddle end
to condense restorative material (double-ended, plastic or steel)
Back
Spatulas
Front
used to mix liners, bases, and cements (single ended, steel, two sizes)
Back
Amalgam Carrier
Front
To carry and dispense amalgam for cavity preparation (double ended increments)
Back
Straight fissure cross-cut
Front
Helps in forming the internal walls of the preparation
Back
Carvers
Front
remove excess restorative material and carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before material hardens (Sharp edge working end)
Back
Excavator
Front
Also known as ''spoon excavators", are used to remove carious material and debris from the teeth. (Working end circular, elongate)
Back
Gingival Margin Trimmer
Front
used to cut enamel and to place bevels along the gingival enamel margins of the preparation (modified chisel)
Back
Composite Placement Instrument
Front
designed specifically for the placement of composite restorative materials. (Made form anodized or Teflon)
Back
Tapered fissure plain cut
Front
Helps in providing angles to the walls of the prepared tooth
Back
Straight fissure plain cut
Front
Initial entry into tooth
Helps in forming the internal walls of the preparation
Back
Pear
Front
Initial entry into tooth structure
Extends preparation
Back
Condenser
Front
Condense placed amalgam (flat working end, smooth)
Back
Mouth Mirror
Front
Instrument used to view oral cavity, reflect light, and retract cheek. (straight handle, slight angle)
Back
Tapered fissure cross cut
Front
Helps in providing angles to the walls of the prepared tooth
Back
Round-end taper
Front
bur removes tooth structure and makes mechanical retention grooves.
Back
end cutting
Front
Initial entry into tooth structure
Creates a shoulder for the margin of a crown preparation
Back
Low speed motor with straight attachment
Front
Trimming, contouring (straight attachment)
Back
Cotton Forceps
Front
Tweezer like instruments used place cotton pellets, medications, and dresssing in oral cavity. (Plane, serrated points)
Back
Flamed-shaped burs
Front
Bevels in crown preparation
Back
Explorers
Front
Multifunctional (thin, flexible, wirelike, sharp)
Back
Wheel-shaped bur
Front
used for anterior crown preparations and can be used to adjust and shape occlusal surfaces
Back
Low speed motor with contra-angle attachment
Front
Removal of soft decay (contra-angled top)
Back
Flat end taper
Front
bur is used for crown preparation.
Back
Cylinder burs
Front
Finished walls in tooth preparation
Back
Hoe
Front
Prepare the tooth to plane (perpendicular to handle)
Back
Chisel
Front
Break down enamel margin (straight, angled shank)
Back
Articulating Paper Holder
Front
used to hold and carry articulating paper to the mouth (carbon paper material)
Back
neck
Front
Connects shank and head (narrow and position)
Back
High speed handpiece
Front
Removes the bulk of the tooth structure; operates at speeds up to 450,000 rpm; equipped with water spraying devices to prevent pulp damage due to friction heat; uses friction burs. (High speed no attachment)
Back
Periodontal probe
Front
An instrument to measure the pocket depths in the sulcus (working end markings)
Back
Burnisher
Front
Instrument used to smooth rough margins of the restoration and to shape metal matrix bands (smooth working end )
Back
Hatchets
Front
used to cut enamel and to smooth the walls and floors of the tooth preparation (cutting edge parallel to handle)
Back
Air abrasion handpiece
Front
Removal enamel, dentin (high pressure oxide)
Back
fiber optic lighting
Front
electrical light source that utilizes a remote source for illumination. Light is transmitted from the source through a bundle of optical fibers
Back
Round Bur
Front
to remove caries or to open a tooth for root canal treatment
Back
scissors
Front
Restorative dental procedures (curved or straight blades)
Back
Howe pliers
Front
(aka 110) straight and includes beaks that have a flat rounded end, making them useful for holding items (straight, includes beaks, flat)
Back
Amalgam Well
Front
Used to hold amalgam in order to load carrier (metal, weighted a nonskin base)
Back
Shank types
Front
Multi uses (straight, latch-Type, friction grip)
Back
head
Front
Cutting, polishing, portion (large variety of shapes)
Back
Low speed motor
Front
motor to run the low speed handpiece. (Straight hand-piece)