Dental Chairside Instruments
Across
- 4. Used for interproximal fillings
- 5. Burnisher A burnisher in the shape of a ball
- 9. Placing Applicator Used to place the base in the prep
- 10. Used to mix materials such as cements
- 13. Carrier Used to pick up Amalgam and carry it to the prep
- 15. What is also known as the tooth feeler
- 19. Carver Tool used to carve occlusal anatomy into amalgam restorations, one side is shaped like a disc and other is pointed
- 20. Bridge Scissors Used to shape and trim things, outside of the mouth
- 21. Vision The use of a mirror visualizes operating area that is not directly visualized by the operator, All movements are mirrored
- 24. Used to hold matrix band in place; could be wooden or plastic
- 29. Water Tip Used for rinsing and drying
- 30. Bands Matrix bands used for any teeth
- 32. Used for root planing
- 33. Ejector Also called the SEJ, can bend and reshape
- 34. Grasp An operators grasp that you hold with your whole hand
- 36. Burnisher A burnisher in the shape of a football
- 37. Used for giving local anesthetic also known as the "S"
Down
- 1. Condenser Used to pack the amalgam into the prep before it sets
- 2. Carver Tool used to contour and carve occlusal and interproximal anatomy in amalgam restorations
- 3. Carver Tool Used to carve anatomy in a filling before it hardens
- 6. Well Holds the amalgam while loading the amalgam carrier
- 7. Reflection When the light reflects onto the teeth by mouth mirror
- 8. Typically used as the most effective way of moving and retracting the gum tissue in order to get a better visual of the tooth that you're working on
- 11. Grasp An operators grasp that you hold like a writing utensil
- 12. Set Up Includes mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers, and perio probe
- 14. Pocket Reading The average depth of what is 2-3 MM
- 16. Bands Used to Replace the Interproximal area of a prep
- 17. Burnisher Used to condense and polish amalgam at various stages
- 18. Probe Used to measure the depth of the periodontal pocket around the tooth
- 22. Placement Instrument Used to carry resin to prep, then condense and carve it
- 23. Paper Holder Holds the articulating paper to check the bite
- 25. Used to remove tartar or calculus
- 26. Used to smooth and polish amalgam when slightly set
- 27. Volume Evacuator Used to remove liquid and debris from the mouth
- 28. Bands Matrix bands used on children
- 31. Excavators Used to remove soft decay
- 32. Pliers Used to place and retrieve small objects in the mouth
- 35. Bands Matrix bands used for only the molars