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72 Cards in this Set
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Black's Formula
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Formula developed by G.V. Black to standardize the exact size & angulation of an instrument.
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Amalgam Carrier
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Designed to carry & dispense amalgam or composite into the cavity preparation.
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Air Abrasion
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A technique used for specific dental procedures to remove micro amounts of tooth structure in the cavity prep.
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Acrylic Burs
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Used to adjust acrylic materials. Sometimes referred to as lab burs or vulcanite burs.
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Abrasives
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Materials that cut or grind a surface leaving grooves & a rough surface; in powder or paste form.
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Blade
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Flat working end of an instrument.
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Bi-angle
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2 Angles
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Bi-Beveled
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Beveled on both sides of the blade.
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Bevel
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Slanted edge or side on the working end of an instrument.
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Angle Former
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Used to form & define point angles & to sharpen line angles.
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Amalgam Gun
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Used to carry & place composites, glass ionomers, & amalgam alloys.
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Amalgam Condenser
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Or pluggers, are used to pack amalgam into the cavity preparation.
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Composite Instrument
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Very similar to plastic filling, instruments in use & shape. Double ended. Made of high grade thermoplastic material or anadized aluminum.
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Chuck
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A small metal cylinder in the head of the handpiece that holds rotary instruments.
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Chisel
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Used to shape & plane enamel & dentin walls of cavity preparation.
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Cement Spatula
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Single ended & made of stainless steel. Used to mix cement, bases & liners.
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Carver
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Used to remove excess restorative materials & carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material hardens.
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Carborundum Disc
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Also known as Jo-Dandy discs & separating discs, thin brittle disks used to cut & finish gold restorations.
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Burs
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Some of the dental rotary instruments used to prepare the cavity, finish & polish restorations, aid in surgical procedures & adjust dental appliances.
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Burnisher
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Used to smooth rough margins of the restoration & to shape metal matrix bands.
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Bur Block
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Storage containers used to store burs.
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Excavator
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Also known as "spoon excavators" used to remove carious materials & debris from teeth.
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Electric Handpiece
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Are an alternative to air-driven handpieces.
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Cutting Edge
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On a dental instrument, the sharpened edge for refining the cavity preparation.
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Crown & Collar (Bridge) Scissors
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Scissors with short blades that may be straight or curved. Used to trim matrix bands, cut retraction cord & a variety of ways.
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Cotton Plier
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Shaped like large tweezers, available in locking & non-locking. Used frequently to transport & manipulate various materials.
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Contra-Angle
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Attachement head for the low speed handpiece; contra-angles hold burs, discs, stones, rubber cups & brushes for intraoral & extraoral procedures.
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Latch Type Shank
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A notch fits into the contra-angle/right-angle handpiece & latches securely into place.
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Laboratory Spatula
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Are used to mix impression materials & plaster.
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Jo-Dandy Disc
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Carborundum discs, separating discs. Thin, brittle, double sided & used primarily in the dental lab to cut & finish gold restorations. Can be used intraorally as well.
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Hoe
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An instrument used in a pulling motion to smooth & shape the floor of the cavity prep.
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High Speed Handpiece
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Handpieces used to rapidly cut tooth structure & finish restorations. Rotates between 10,000 & 800,000 rpm.
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Hatchet
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Sometimes called enamel hatchets. There is an angle in the shank of the hatchet & the blade is flat.
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Gingival Marginal Trimmer GMT
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Similar to the hatchet regarding the position of the blade to the handle, but there are 2 distinct differences. 1 - blade is curved, 2 - cutting edge is at an angle.
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Friction-Grip Shank
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A short, small & smooth bur used in friction grip, high speed handpieces.
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Frictional Heat
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Heat produced when moving surface contacts together.
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Finishing Knife
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Used when trimming excess material.
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File
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Endodontic instrument used to enlarge & smooth the canal.
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Fiber Optic Light Source
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Available with high-speed handpieces, they greatly improve visability.
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Explorer
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Single or double ended instruments, used by the operator to examine the surface of the teeth.
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Low Speed Handpiece
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Operates under 30,000 rpm. Used for polishing, removing soft carious materials & define cavity walls.
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Mandrel
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Rods of various lengths used in low-speed handpieces; madrels are available in 3 shanks; latch, friction-grip or straight.
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Manufacturer's Number
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Number found on the handle of the instrument; used for ordering & identifying the instrument placement in a set.
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Microetcher
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A smaller version of the air abrasion units. Used for intraoral sandblasting, dentin bonding, removal of stains, pit & fissure sealant prep.
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Monangle
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A dental instrument with a shank that has one angle.
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Mouth Mirror
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Small reflective mirror used by the operator to see multiple tooth angles & as a retraction device.
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Periodontal Probe
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Calibrated instrument used to measure the depths of periodontal pockets; areas of recession, bleeding or exudate; primary instrument in periodontal exams.
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Plastic Filling Instrument
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Used to place & condense pliable restorative materials & to place cement bases in the cavity prep.
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Plastic Spatula
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Used to mix composite resin materials.
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Preset Tray System
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Most commonly used. Prest for the upcoming procedure or exam.
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Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
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Speeds of dental handpieces.
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Rheostat
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Foot pedal on a dental handpiece that controls handpiece speed.
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Rotary Instrument
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Instruments that are mechanically driven.
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Seperating Disc
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Carborundum Disk
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Shaft
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The handle of an instrument.
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Shank
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The section of the instrument that connects the handle to the working end.
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Straight Shank
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Or long shank, functions with the straight, low speed handpiece.
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Vulcanite Bur
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Acrylic Bur
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Working End
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Part of the instrument that performs the function.
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Air-Water Syringe
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A device the dentist uses that provides air or water on a combination spray of air & water.
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Dry Angles
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Triangular pads that absorb the flow of saliva & protect the cheek.
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High Volume Evacation (HVE)
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Removing fluids from the patients mouth; also called oral evacuation.
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Fulcrum
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The support or point on which a level turns. Position of finger rest for support when working in a patient's mouth.
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Reverse palm-thumb grasp
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Grasp with the evacuator tip held in the palm of the hand, thumb directed toward the assistant instead of the patient.
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Saliva Ejector
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A low volume suction device that removes saliva & fluids from the patient's mouth.
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Tactile
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A feeling sensed by touch.
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Transfer Zone
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The area below the patient's nose where instruments & materials are passed & received.
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Mouth Prop
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Devices used to prevent patients from closing their mouth.
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Palm Grasp
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Holding an instrument in the palm of the hand.
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Palm-Thumb Grasp
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The grasping of an instrument that has the handle in the palm of the hand, thumb directed toward the handle & the thumb extended upward from the palm.
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Pen Grasp
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The grasping of an instrument in the same manner as one would a pen or a pencil.
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Modified Pen Grasp
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Grasping an instrument as one would a pen, except the pad of the middle finger is placed on the top of the instrument with the index finger.
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