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Indirect Vision
Reflection Of Light
Retraction
Trans Illumination |
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| Used to measure the gingival sulcus. |
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Used for the examination of tooth structure for defects or areas of tooth decay.
Used for the examination of restorations to check for faulty margins or fractures.
Used to remove excess material from around the margins of restoration or from bases and liners in the cavity preparation. |
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Used to place and remove items from the oral cavity (such as: cotton rolls, cotton pellets, wedges, and large debris).
Used to grasp and transfer materials to and from the oral cavity.
Used to retrieve materials from drawers, cupboards and so on to avoid contamination. |
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| Used to smooth rough margins of the restoration and to shape metal matrix bands. |
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| Used to pack amalgam into the cavity preparation. |
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| Designed to carry and dispense amalgam or composite into the oral preparation. |
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| Used to remove carious material and to remove excess dental cement. |
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| Used to remove excess restorative material and to carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material hardens. |
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| Plastic Filling Instrument |
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| Used to transport, place, and shape cements and pliable restorative material. |
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| Used to mix cements, bases, and liners. |
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| Crown and Bridge Scissors |
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| Used to trim matrix bands, to cut retraction cords, cut rubber dams, etc. |
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| Used to retract tissues, remove small root tips, clamp off blood vessels, and to grasp loose objects. |
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| Used to place cements, liners, and bases. |
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| Articulating Paper Forceps |
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| Used to hold articulation paper. |
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| Used to check the position of the needle before depositing the anesthetic solution. |
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| Used for amalgam restorations. |
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