Dental Tools

What is the primary use of the dental explorer?

• To reflect light and view hard-to-see areas

• To pick up small items like cotton pellets

• To check for the presence and depth of cavities

• To measure the depth of gum pockets

Which dental instrument is used to measure the depth of gum pockets using marked lines on its tip?

• Explorer

• Probe

• Scaler

• Cotton Pliers

An instrument with a spoon-like end, used for sculpting material onto a tooth, is known as what?

• Plastic

• Ball Burnisher

• The Spoon

• Scaler

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Which dental handpiece is used to remove decay from teeth and has a curved neck?

• Anesthetic Syringe

• Hygiene Handpiece

• Slow-speed Handpiece

• High-speed Handpiece

What is a characteristic of a slow-speed handpiece?

• It is smaller than a high-speed handpiece.

• It is used for fast cutting.

• It is used to polish teeth.

• It is a single-part instrument.

What is the primary function of an articulating paper holder?

• To cut sutures during surgery.

• To pull off temporary crowns.

• To adjust the bite for crowns and fillings.

• To remove diseased tissue from a tooth socket.

What is one use of the periostle tool?

• To extract a tooth from the jawbone.

• To cut whitening trays.

• To check if a patient is numb.

• To smooth the bone after extraction.

Which forceps are typically used for maxillary (top) teeth extractions?

• 150

• 23

• 151

• East and West