Dental Tools and Instruments

explorer tip measures

0.2 mm

perio probe tip measures

0.5mm

hoe small tip measures

0.65 mm

hoe big tip measures

1.0 mm

hatchet tip measures (both sides the same)

1.5 mm

large condenser small tip measures

1.3 mm

large condenser big tip measures

2.0 mm

clamp 212 use

restoration on small anteriors and class V

00 clamp is for what teeth

canines and premolars0

0 clamp is for what teeth

larger molars

26N Clamp use

molars

27 N clamp use

large premolars and molars

What are cowhorns used for?

extraction of mandibular teeth

What is the ash forceps for?

extraction of mandibular anteriors and premolars

List the 5 pulp capping materials

• Zinc oxide eugenol

• glass ionomer / resin modified glass ionomer

• adhesive systems

• calcium hydroxide

• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Purpose of cavity liner and how thick it should be

cement or resin coating of 0.5mm thickness that reduces sensitivity and prevents bacterial infections,

When are glass ionomers typically used as cavity liner/

class 5 and 2 restorations

What are the two cavity liners?

calcium hydroxide

glass ionomer

CAVIT setting?

hygroscopic setting (water)

When is CAVIT(usually white) indicated?

temporary filling for small cavities and end access, implant screw hole

fuji triage(pink) use?

endodontic access

fuji triage cure setting?

dual cure (light polymerization and self-curing auto-polymerization)

You wanted the bur for refining the margins of a margin to remove lipping, what bur is this

bur 10839, high speed, go 5000(?) rpm

You want to remove defective amalgams, which burs do you tell your assistant to get?

bur 801

You want burs for doing crown preps, what burs do you tell your assistant to get?

bur 859, 856, 6847(coarse grit)

Besides the bur number, you see a number under it on the bur block, what is this?

diameter in mm at widest part, 016 means it is 1.6mm wide, tip diameter may be different

You needed a metal cutting bur for a PFM or framework, what bur do you tell your assistant to get/

bur FG1558, a highspeed carbide bur

What bur should you use to cut through the ceramic part of an PFM?

a diamond bur such as 6847(coarse grit) or medium grit burs such as 856, 878K, 847K