Chapter 34 Dental Hand Instruments

Beveled

Characterized by an angle of a surface that meets another angle.

Blade

Flat edge of instrument sharp enough to cut.

Handle

Part of a dental instrument that the operator grasps.

Nib

Blunt point or tip.

Plane

Flat or level surface of the working end of an instrument.

Point

Sharp or tapered end.

Serrated

Having notchlike projections that extend from a flat surface.

Shank

Part of an instrument where the handle attaches to the working end.

Tacticle

Having a sense of touch or feeling.

Working End

Part of a dental instrument that is used on the tooth or when dental materials are mixed.