Instrument Test: Amalgam

Acorn Burnisher

To contour and form occlusal anatomy in restorative material - Restorative

Amalgam Capsule

Metals in powder form mixed with mercury to form soft, pliable mixture that is placed into the cavity prep - Restorative

Amalgam Carrier

To carry and dispense amalgam for cavity prep - Restorative

Amalgam Well

To hold amalgam before it is placed in prep - Accessory

Anesthetic Aspirating Syringe

To administer local anesthetic - Accessory/Restorative

Articulating paper holder

To hold articulating paper to check occlusion - Accessory

Ball Burnisher

To smooth restorative material after condensing - Restorative

Beaver tail burnisher

To smooth amalgam after condensing - Restorative

Cement Spatula

Mix cement/materials - Accessory

Condenser

To pack and condense restorative material into cavity preps - Restorative

Cotton Forceps

To grasp or transfer items in and out of the oral cavity - Examination

Crown and bridge scissors

To cut/trim restorative materials - Accessory

Discoid-Cleoid Carver

To carve occlusal anatomy in amalgam restoration - Restorative

Explorer

To examine teeth for caries, calculus, forcations, and other abnormalities - Examination

Football Burnisher

To smooth restorative material after condensing - Restorative

Gold Carving Knife

To trim interproximal amalgam restorations - Restorative

Half Hollenback

To contour and carve occlusal and interproximal anatomy in amalgam restoration - Restorative

Hemostat

To hold and grasp things - Accessory/Restorative

Hollenback Carver

To contour and carve occlusal and interproximal anatomy in amalgam restoration - Restorative

Interproximal Condenser

To pack and condense restorative material - Restorative

Liner Applicator

To place calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity prep - Accessory/Restorative

Matrix Band

To replace missing proximal walls of cavity preparation for condensation of restorative materials for class II preparations - Accessory/Restorative

Mouth Mirror

To provide indirect vison, retract tissue, reflect light - Examination

Periodontal Probe

Measure pocket depth of periodontium - Examination

Spoon Excavator

To remove soft caries from tooth - Hand cutting

T-Ball Burnisher

Smooth restorative materials - Restorative

Tanner Carver

To carve occlusal anatomy in filling material - Restorative

Tofflemire/Matrix band retainer

To maintain stability of matrix band during condensation of restorative material for class II prep - Accessory/Restorative

Wooden Wedge

To hold matrix Band in place along gingival wall of class II or class IV prep - Restorative/Accessory

Woodson

To carry and place temporary restorative material for a cavity prep, and to condense restorative material - Restorative