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Last Updated: 19th May 2024
What particular instrument would you use to place the restorative material on the tray?
The most commonly used instrument on the dental tray is the examination instrument. These instruments allow the dentist or dental hygiene professional to thoroughly examine the patient's oral cavity. These instruments include the Briault probes, cotton forceps and explorers as well as straight probes, periodontal probe, periodontal probe, and straight probe.
What additional equipment can be used to harden the restorative material?
The extra piece of equipment that will use to harden the materials is a cure-light.
What dental tools are used to fill cavities? Restorative hand instruments for fillings include the amalgam carrier and burnisher, condensers as well as composite placement instruments. Carvers and Woodsen are also available.
- An Amalgam Carrier is a device that carries an amount of amalgam into the prepared teeth.
- Use a burnisher to smoothen the surface of an amalgam restoration that has just been placed.
What type of restorative material can be used for this particular tooth?
- Algam and Composite are options. The dentist can choose amalgam for strength or if esthetic considerations are important.
What are restorative substances?
Definition. Restorative dentistry materials are substances used to restore, replace, or improve a patient's smile. These materials can be made of metals, composite resins, or even plastics.
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What materials can be used as a liner?
Varnish, calcium hydroxide, zinc phosphate, glass ionomer, and resin can be used as a liner. Bases are applied in thick layers to provide the pulp with thermal protection. These materials must be strong enough to support a restorative material during placement and function.
Do private dentists use better materials?
The common assumption is that private dentistry is more expensive but this may not always be the case and usually the service and treatment outcome you receive is better and unrestricted. This means the materials/treatments which produce the best appearance are often not used.
Which mirror is suitable for dentist equipment to get a better view of cavity?
Application of a concave mirror:
A concave mirror is used to form virtual , upright and magnified images, when the object is positioned within focal point and pole of mirror. This property of concave mirror makes it useful for dentists to view magnified images of tooth and cavity etc.Why would a dentist place a liner?
Dental cavity liners have historically been used to protect the pulp from the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to prevent the pain of thermal conductivity by placing an insulating layer between restorative material and the remaining tooth structure.
What are the types of dental materials?
Materials used in dentistry
- Amalgam. Also commonly named “filling”, the amalgam is a sealant made of small particles of silver, tin and copper allied with mercury.
- Composite.
- Glass Ionomere.
- Gold.
- Ceramics.
- Steel (chrome-cobalt)
- Titanium.
- Acrylic resin.
What is temporary filling made of?
A temporary filling is a filling that has been placed to seal a tooth until a final filling can be placed. It is generally a soft material that has been placed into the tooth to fill a broken area or area of decay. It can be replaced later with a silver (amalgam) or white (composite) filling.
What tool do dentists use to clean?
Package include dental probe/dental pick/toothpick, dental tweezer, mouth mirror, sickle scaler, hoe dental scaler, tartar remover/tartar scraper.
What tooth surface would receive a veneer?
what tooth surface would receive a veneer? direct composite resin and indirect porcelain.
Why do you think the dentist has requested the use of the dental dam for this procedure?
Dentists use dental dams during endodontic procedures to create a safe operating environment. A dental dam: Keeps the treated area dry and free of blood or saliva when placing a filling, so that the adhesive may bond efficiently, making the filling more durable.
What are dental instruments made of?
Dental Burs cutting surface are either made of a multifluted tungsten carbide, a diamond coated tip, or a stainless steel multi fluted rosehead. There are many different types and classifications of burs. Some of the most common are: the round bur (sizes ¼ to 10) or inverted cone (sizes 33½ to 90L).
What are dentists tools called?
Scalpel: used to make an incision in the gums for access to the tooth. Retractors: used to push the tongue out of the way for access to the tooth. Surgical burs: used for removing bone around a tooth that the dentist will be extracting or splitting in half.
What does a dental scaler do?
While explorers are designed to help find decay, scalers have thicker tips and are designed to remove tartar and plaque from the teeth. Dentists and hygienists use scalers to scrape away built-up calculus from the teeth, especially calculus that's above the gum line.
Who do dentists work with?
Most dentists work as general dental practitioners (GDPs), usually in a high street practice, providing dental care to the general public. GDPs can largely choose where they work and may need to be flexible with their working hours.
What hand instrument is used to remove decayed dentin from a cavity?
Spoon excavators (figure 2-6) are used in removing debris and decayed dentin from cavities.
What is a composite procedure?
A composite (tooth colored) filling is used to repair a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed or affected portion of the tooth will be removed and then filled with a composite filling. There are many types of filling materials available, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
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