DEN 101 instrument Roll

Mouth Mirror

Used to provide indirect vision, retract lips, cheeks and tongue also used to reflect light into the mouth (Examination instruments)

Cotton Pliers (Forceps)

Used to carry, place, and retrve small objects such as cotten, bands, wedges available in plain and serrated points (examination instruments)

Explorer (Shepherds Hook/orban)

Wire like working sharp point. Allows tactile sensitivity to distinguish areas of calculus or decay from discrepancies on the surface of tooth (examination instruments)

Explorer (pigtail)

Wire like working sharp point. Allows tactile sensitivity to distinguish areas of calculus or decay from discrepancies on the surface of tooth

Periodontal Probe

Used to measure the sulcus or pocket depthof the periodontium of each tooth. The measurement inidcates to the clinician the overall gingival health of that area. Calibrated in millimeters (examination instrument)

Spoon excavators

Removal of soft dentin, debris, and decay from the tooth (hand manual cutting instruments)

Black's Spoon Excavator

Flat appearance but is used for the same purpose

#28 Gingival Margin Trimmer

Used to cut enamel and place bevets along the gingival enamel margins oft he preparation (hand manual cutting instruments)

#29 Gingival Margin Trimmer

Used to cut enamel and place bevets along the gingival enamel margins oft he preparation (hand manual cutting instruments)

Straight Chisel

Break down enamel margin of the tooth preparation, to form sharp lines and point angles, and to retention grooves (hand manual cutting instruments)

Wedelstaedt Chisel

Break down enamel margin of the tooth preparation, to form sharp lines and point angles, and to retention grooves (hand manual cutting instruments)

Enamel Hatchet

Are used to cut enamel and smooth the walls and floors of the tooth preparation (hand manual cutting instruments)

Amalgam Condenser (small)

Also know as "pluggers" have flat working end (pack down) freshly placed amalgam into the preparation (restorative instruments)

Amalgam Condenser (large)

Also know as "pluggers" have flat working end (pack down) freshly placed amalgam into the preparation (restorative instruments)

Discoid-Cleoid Carver

Useful for carving the resorative material on the occusal surface(restorative)

Hollenback carver

To contour or remove excess restorative material interproximally (restorative)

Amalgam Carving Knife

For the removal of excess restorative material along the margin where the material and tooth structure meet (restorative)

T-ball burnisher

Used to smooth the surface of resorative material by directing the material against the cavity wall and margin and for final conturing (restorative)

Football and ball burnisher

Used to smooth the surface of resorative material by directing the material against the cavity wall and margin and for final conturing (restorative)

Acorn Burnisher

Used to smooth the surface of resorative material by directing the material against the cavity wall and margin and for final conturing (restorative)

Woodson (FP-1)

Nib Resembles a condenser
Paddle is used for carrying dental materials to prepared tooth structure (restorative)

Aluminum Composite Instrument

Prevent the composite material from being scratched. They do not discolor the composite material (restorative)

Teflon composite instrument

Prevent the composite material from being scratched. They do not discolor the composite material (restorative)

Articulating Paper Holder

Is used to check a patients bite after placement of a new restoration, crown bridge, or denture.