What type of dental instruments are more often referred to by number than by name?
Pliers and Forceps
What part of the instrument is located between the handle and the working end?
The shank
What classification of instruments is used to remove decay manually?
Hand cutting instruments
What are the four uses of the mouth mirror?
1.Indirect vision
2.Light reflection
3.Retraction
4.Tissue protection
What is the main feature of the working end of an explorer?
Tactile sensitivity to distinguish claculus or decay of the teeth
What instruments make up the basic setup?
1.Mouth mirror
2.Explorer
3.Cotton pliers
What instrument is used to measure the sulcus of the tooth?
Periodontal probe
What two excavators are most commonly used in restorative dentistry?
1.Spoon excavator
2.Black spoon excavator
What instrument would you transfer to the dentist to carve anatomy back into the interproximal portion of an amalgam restoration?
Carvers
What instrument is used to pack amalgam during the preparation?
Amalgam carrier and condensers
What type of instrument is discoid/cleoid?
Carver
What type of scissors is placed on the restorative tray setup?
Howe pliers
What is another term for Howe pliers?
110 pliers
Where is the freshly mixed amalgam placed before it is transported in the amalgam carrier?
Amalgam well