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Hand Instruments
Instruments held in the operator's hand to examine oral structures, prepare or fill cavity preparations, clean teeth, and perform other non-surgical duties.
Rotary Instruments
Used with dental handpieces and includes burs, stones, or discs, which can cut tooth structure or polish various dental materials.
Surgical Instruments
All instruments used during surgical procedures.
Working End
The part of a hand instrument designed to accomplish the activity for which the instrument is made.
Mouth Mirror
An instrument used to reflect an image to the operator's eyes, retract tissue, illuminate the working area, and protect surrounding areas.
Spoons/Excavators
Double-ended instruments with a flat, sharp-edged spoon used in cavity preparation to scoop out soft, decayed tooth structure.
Amalgam Carrier
An instrument used to pick up and carry newly mixed amalgam to a cavity, with a lever used to push the amalgam into the cavity preparation.
Condenser/Plugger
Typically double-ended instruments with flat working ends used to pack and condense amalgam in cavity preparations.
Burnisher
Instruments designed to condense, smooth, and polish amalgam prior to hardening.
Scaler
Pointed, bladed instruments used to remove calculus from teeth, with different shapes designed for various areas of a tooth.
Cord Packer
Instrument that packs cord around the tooth, pushing free gingivae away and preventing bleeding.
High-Speed Handpieces
Tall Dental handpieces that generate 400,000-800,000 RPM and have a constant water spray to prevent frictional heat.
Mandrel
Rod used to hold stones, disks, or wheels in place during use.
Forceps
Instruments used to extract erupted teeth from the alveolar process, with a beak that grabs and removes the tooth.
Curette
Spoon-like working ends used for scooping soft diseased tissue from an extraction site.
Hemostat
Scissor-like instruments with flat working ends to lift tissue, clamp off a blood vessel, or remove bone particles.
Dental Dam
A thin, flexible piece of latex (or non-latex) rubber used to isolate one or more teeth during dental procedures.
Dental Dam Placement Procedure
Step-by-step procedure to isolate teeth using a dental dam, ensuring a clean and dry operating field.**** CHECK BOOK
Periodontal Dressing
A material used to protect the surgical area from plaque, minimize bleeding and infection, and support mobile teeth during healing.
