Dental Chairside Instruments

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