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53 Cards in this Set
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Which instruments are included in the Sim bonding kit? (green) |
- Boone gauge
- Bracket holder (ant and post) - Scaler - Mouth mirror - Triplex syringe tip |
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What is the Boone Gauge used for?
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- used to simplify bracket positioning
- measures 3.5mm, 4.0mm, 4.5mm, and 5mm - flat surface should be placed on incisal/occlusal surfaces |
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What is the Ant and Post bracket holder used for?
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- to place and position brackets
- Self holding plier will not release bracket until desired |
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What is the Scaler used for?
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- to detail the final position of the bracket
- remove excess flash of composite - remove elastic ligatures when removing archwires |
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What comes in a removable appliance kit?
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- Birdbeak plier
- Three prong plier - Howe plier - Mouth mirror - Triplex syringe tip |
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What is a birdbeak plier used for?
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- for bending and forming orthodontic wires
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What is a howe plier used for?
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- adjusting clasps and labial bows of orthopaedic appliances
- wire gripping (serrated grip design) |
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What are three prong pliers used for?
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- wire and clasp adjusting and contouring (precision tip)
- bending orthopeadic appliances - wire bends toward single beak |
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What comes in a banding kit (red)?
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- band bite stick
- scaler/tucker banding intrument - posterior band remover - mouth mirror - triplex syringe tip - cotton plier |
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What is a band bite stick used for?
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- for patient biting to assist seating of bands
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What is the posterior band remover used for?
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.... it's in the name....
- used to remove orthodontic bands |
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What is the scaler/tucker used for?
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- used to assist in seating and adapting the band to the tooth
- combined band pushed, adapter and scaler |
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What comes in a headgear kit? (white)
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- Head gear plier
- Heavy bird beak plier |
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What is the hear gear plier used for?
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for adjustment of facebows (have precision grooves made to grip)
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What is the heavy bird beak used for?
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for facebow adjustments (beaks are parallel to opening)
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What comes in the FEA kit? (yellow)
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- weingart plier
- bird beak - distal end cutter - ligature cutter - mosquito hemostat - mathieu hemostat - scaler/tucker - boone guage - band remover - universal bracket holder - band bite stick - ligature director - perio probe - mouth mirror - small cotton pliers - triplex syringe tip - hi Vac sucction - prophy stick |
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What is the weingart plier used for?
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to remove and place archwires (serrated tip holds wire firmly)
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Can the birdbeak be used for arch wire placement?
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no - will not grip wire well enough. use weingart
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What are distal end cutters used for?
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cutting distal ends of archwires before and after placement in mouth
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What are ligature cutters used for?
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use to cut chain elastics, ligature wires, power threads.
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T/F: Ligature cutters can also be used on archwires.
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FALSE! NEVER!
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What is the mosquito hemostat used for?
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to place elatomeric ligatures on brackets
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T/F: Mosquito hemostat should not be used on wire ligatures.
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True
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What is the mathieu hemostat used for?
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to hold, place and tie in wire ligatures
- can be used on elastomeric ligature ties as well |
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What is the scaler/tucker used for?
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- band fitting
- cement removal - removing elastomeric ties - bracket placement |
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What is the band remover used for?
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to remove bands and composite on debonding teeth
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What is the universal bracket holder user for?
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used to place both posterior and anterior brackets
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What is the ligature director used for?
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used to tuck in pigtail ends of ligatures under archwires
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What are perio probes used for? (isn't this ortho?!)
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used for measuring overjet, bracket placement heights etc
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What are cotton pliers used for?
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can be used for placing brackets
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Why use hi vac suction and not regular succion?
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has been modified for ease of use with cheek retractors
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When to use prophy stick vs handpiece?
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Prophy stick if only need to prophy a couple teeth
If full mouth use handpiece |
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What can the white handled debracketing instrument be used for?
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removing brackets with less discomfort to patient
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What can angled bracket remover be used for?
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remove all bonded attachments
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What can serrated beaver tail burnisher be used for?
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used to adapt band form to the tooth
- serrated non removable tip used for incisal seating of bands - used to push the bands in place during try-in and cementation phase |
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What are converting pliers used fro?
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to shear off the temp cap on a convertible first molar buccal tube
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What are separating pliers used for?
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to grip and place elastic separators bw contact area of tooth
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What are tweed arch forming pliers used for?
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handling square or rectangular wires
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What are boley gauges used for?
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- to make accurate measurments to the mm
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What are tension gauges used for?
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aka dontrix gauge
- used to accurately measure orthodontic foreces - measures up to one ounce increments up to 16 ounces |
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Types of cheek retractors
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- cerum cheek retracto
- GAC cheek retractor - reliance cheek retractor |
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What is transbond?
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used for bonding brackets
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Steps to using transbond
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1. prophy and rinse the surfaces of teeth to be bonded
2. air dry thoroughly 3. etch enamel for 15 sec 4. rinse with water 5. air dry thorougly 6. apply thin coat of primer on tooth 7. apply adhesive to bracket base 8. seat and position bracket on tooth - remove excess adhesive 9. light cure adhesive |
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What is band-lok?
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cement for bands, lingual retainers, and large acrylic appliances
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Steps to using band-loK
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1. Prophy the teeth to be banded
2. Rinse, dry and isolate 3. Acid etch NOT required but will increase strength required for high stress applicances 4. Roughen the outside of the band (with microetcher or carbide bur) 5. Apply bandlock to the inside of the band - make sure the entire inside of band is covered (use spatula provided to help) 6. Seat band and clean off any excess flash. 7. Shine light on surface for 1 second to make paste rubbery -> remove excess 8. Position light tip in close proximity to occlusal surfaces of the tooth and band interface. 9. Moving it in slow circles around top of band, light cure for 30 seconds. |
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Why is bandlok blue?
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contrasts with enamel and faciltates removal
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What is included in a transbond kit?
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- etch
- adhesive - composite (transbond) - plastic double well - yellow application stick for adhesive - plastic small spatula |
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What is included in a band-lok kit?
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- cotton rolls
- guaze - plastic spatula - etch - cement (bandlok) |
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T/F: We should only use chromapan in ortho clinic
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False. Can use either unless model is going to be digitized.
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T/F: Coloured trays should only be used for orthocad.
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True
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What needs to be included when using metal tray?
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- ID tag
- Your name - Patients name |
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Sizes for medium intraoral elastics?
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Chimpanzee 1/8"
Zebra 3/16" Lion 1/4" Gorilla 5/16" Warthog 3/8" |
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Sizes for heavy intraoral elastics
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Python 1/8"
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