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Serrated Condenser To pack and condense Ends are serrated, round, flat, small
amalgam into cavity and large sizes, single or double
preparation sided
Interproximal To pack and condense Ends are shaped to fit in the mesial
Condenser amalgam into interproximal or distal box. Smooth or serrated
areas of the cavity ends
preparation
Football Burnisher To smooth Amalgam after Smooth football shaped metal
condensing, to contour instrument, single or double sided
matrix band, to burnish
amalgam
Acorn Burnisher To smooth amalgam after Acorn shaped tip, metal, single or
condensing, used to create double sided
occlusal anatomy, burnish
amalgam
T-Ball Burnisher and To Smooth amalgam after Smooth metal, has a ball
paddle single or condensing; to contour
double sided matrix band, initiate carving
and occlusal anatomy
Beavertail Burnisher To smooth amalgam after Similar shape to beaver tail, smooth
condensing; to burnish the metal, single or double sided
lingual, facial amalgam
walls of a restoration
Ball Burnisher To smooth amalgam after Burnishes alloy restorations, single
condensing To contour or double sided
matrix band before
amalgam placement
Tanner Carver To carve occlusal anatomy Double ended, ends are shaped to
into amalgam restorations carve alloy restorations, sharp
Discoid-Cleoid Carver To carve occlusal anatomy Double ended; Discoid is disk
into amalgam restorations shaped; cleoid is pointed, sharp
Woodson Used as a burnisher and Doubled ended, one end a
condenser condenser while other is paddle
shaped
Hollenback Carver To contour and carve Double ended, sharp stiff metal
restorative materials occlusal and interproximal blade, sharp point; ends are
anatomy in amalgam protrude at different angles; carves
restorations other
Half-Hollenback To contour and carve Half the size of Hollenback (1);
Carver (2) occlusal and interproximal double ended, sharp stiff metal
anatomy in amalgam blade, sharp point; ends are
restorations protrude at different angles; carves
other restorative materials
Dycal/Liner Applicator To Place Calcium Has short or long handle, similar to
Hydroxide or Glass a tiny ball burnisher
Ionomer
Articulating Paper To hold articulating paper in Articulating paper is blue or red,
Holder checking patients bite thin to thick
Tofflemire/Matrix Band To maintain stability of Has a guide slot, spindle, outer and
Retainer matrix band during inner knob
condensation of
restorations
Matrix Band To replace missing Universal, premolar, molar, and
proximal walls of cavity pediatric bands
preparation for
condensation of restorative
material
Interproximal Knife To Carve interproximal Double ended, Sharp carving hard
walls of amalgams, to metal blade
restore contour of proximal
walls
Spoon Excavator To remove carious dentin Spoon-shaped with a cutting edge,
To remove temp cement, small and large sizes
provisional crowns
Wood Wedges To hold matrix band in Triangular or rounded plastic or
place along gingival margin wooden, various sizes and color
of class II
Plastic Instrument To carry composite material Specially coated instrument, not for
for cavity preparation, and amalgam or any other use
shape composite, not for
any other use
Micro Brush Use to apply primer, dentin Small plastic instrument with small
bond enamel bond, fiber bristled head
sealants
Mylar Strip Thin clear strip used to Similar size to matrix band, clear
isolate cavity prep, able to
use cure light
Composite Well Plastic well used to hold Plastic well, smaller than amalgam
composite, etch, bond, well
cavity conditioner
Curing Light Function: To harden light- Material must be cured in
cure materials, bonding, increments of 2 mm or less, need to
composites, sealants, be above 300 wavelength
cements, build up
Protective Eye Wear To protect operator’s and Orange, dark, clear, protects eyes
assistant’s eyes during
procedures
Finishing Strips To finish and smooth Differs in grit, coarse, fine, extra
interproximal surfaces fine. Abrasive
Bonding Agents Acts as an adhesive Differs in generation, all in one unit,
between the tooth and the 3 step, 2 step, brands require
composite material different techniques
Etch To remove the smear layer, Differs in color and pH level.
prepare the tooth for Concentrations of Phosphoric Acid
bonding ~ typically 37 % and blue
Cavity Conditioner Works similar as etch, used 20 % Polyacrylic Acid, Deep blue
to prepare the tooth for a tint
Glass Ionomer restoration
Dycal (Calcium Used for indirect pulp cap, A base and catalyst paste, mixes
Hydroxide protective liner for deep together to form a tan paste, self
Composition) cavities sets. 1:1 ratio mix
Vitrabond liner A glass ionomer material Powder and liquid mixed 1:1 ratio,
used to make a liner light cure and self setting
IRM (ZOE) Used as a temporary filling White powder mixed with eugenol,
material, sedative filling 1:1 mixture, mix so it is not sticky to
gloved finger
Fuji IX or Fuji II Used for restorative Triturable capsules or liquid powder
material for high caries risk,
releases fluoride
Flowable Composite High viscosity, low filler Fluid like composite, with in a
composite, used small syringe used with a syringe tip
areas or before placement
of packable composite,
differs in shade
Packable Composite Low viscosity, high filler, Either in a syringe or composite tip.
permanent restorative Composite tip requires composite
material gun
Composite Gun Holds composite tip, used Composite tip inserts in the barrel
to deliver composite to the of the composite gun
cavity prep
Composite Shade To allow the patient to see Has different color teeth with a
Guide … the shade they would like shade, e.g. A2, B1, C3, D2
the filling to be.
High Speed Handpiece To be used with a bur to cut Runs on air pressure, up to
a cavity/crown prep 400,000 rpm’s, sprays water,
friction grip
Low Speed Handpiece To remove decay, polish, Runs on air, up to 30,000 rpm’s,
open pulpal access, endo, latch and friction grip
refine prep
Contra Angle To use with slow speed Different designs for different
motor procedures, e.g. hygiene tray,
operative tray, surgical tray
Straight Nose Cone To use with or without Runs at maximum 30,000 rpm; use
attachments. Examples of outside oral cavity unless used with
attachments: Contra angle attachments
or prophy angle; To use
with a longshank straight
bur
Anterior X-ray To take X-ray for Anterior 1. Plastic aiming ring; 2. metal
teeth indicator arm; 3. plastic bite-block;
4. film
Digital Sensor To be placed in mouth and Variety sizes and types
capture digital image of
teeth; used in place of
traditional X-ray films
Posterior X-Ray To take X-ray for Posterior 1&5. Plastic bite-block; 2.Plastic
teeth aiming ring; 3. metal indicator arm;
4. film
Scalpel Handle with To Hold blade in place, cut Blades are disposable after each
Blades. tissue with blade, trim use. Handle can be autoclaved or
interproximal restoration disposable
Tissue Forcep To hold tissue during Has serrated or rat-tooth tips
surgical procedures
Hemostat To grasp tissue or bone Has variety of functions. Working
fragment end is serrated and it locks. Can be
straight or curved
Tongue and Cheek To hold and retract tongue Styles and sizes vary. Also called
Retractor. or cheek the Minnesota
Tissue Scissors To cut tissue Can be straight or curved. Variety
of shapes and sizes
Needle Holder/ Driver. To grasp and manipulate Working end has different lengths.
suture needle during Ends are notched to accommodate
suturing needle
Suture Needles and To suture surgical site. Reabsorbable sutures: gut and
Sutures chromic gut. Non-reabsorbable:
silk, nylon, polypropylene. Available
in packages