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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.