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14 Cards in this Set
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Mouth Mirror |
A. Used to view the oral cavity B. Retract tongue and cheek C. Reflect light |
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Explorer |
A. Various Shapes ( Sickle, Rat's tail, cow tail, cows horn, pigs tail) B. Used to prode for soft lesions on hard tooth structures. C. Used to detect for discrepancies on teeth, crowns, or restorations. |
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Cotton Plies |
Used to transfer items to and from the mouth, items such as cotton rolls. |
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Periodontal Probe |
Used to measure the depths of the periodontal pockets |
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Patient Bib and bib clip |
A. Placed to protect the patients clothing during procedures. B. Plastic backing of bib is placed against patient. |
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Saliva Ejector ( low volume evacuator- LVE) |
A. Used to remove saliva and water at a slow rate from the mouth. B. Used during medicating stage, placing of material. Or any time for moisture control. |
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Aspirator tip ( suction, vacuum, high volume evacuator-HVE) |
A. High speed suction to remove water and debris at a fast rate from the mouth. B. Used with the high speed handpiece for moisture control. |
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2x2 Gauze ( Cotton Sponges) |
A. Used to dry or wipe an area or Instrument. B. Used during mouth mirror inspection to grasp the tongue during examination. |
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Cotton tip applicator |
Used to place topical anesthetic on tissue |
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Tongue Depressor |
To retract the tongue and cheek |
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Cotton pellets |
Used to place medicaments |
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Cotton rolls |
Used to dry and isolated the teeth or area in the mouth. |
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Air/ water Syringe Tip ( Triplex Syringe Tip) |
A. Used spray water, air or a combination of both. B. Used to rinse the oral cavity |
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Floss |
Used to remove plaque and other debris from the interproximal areas |
