Restorative - instruments

Question 1

Mirror no 4

Answer 1

• viewing intraorally
• soft tissue retraction and protection
• handle and mirror can separate

Question 2

No 6 probe

Answer 2

• straight (“normal probe”)
• caries detection
• point focus
• surface testing
• retraction

Question 3

CPITN probe

Answer 3

• BPE
• one black band 3.5-5.5mm
• ball end 0.5mm

Question 4

PCP-12 probe

Answer 4

• 6PPC
• two black bands 3-6mm and 9-12mm

Question 5

Surgical locking tweezers

Answer 5

Bar code handle

Question 6

College tweezers

Answer 6

Criss cross handle

Question 7

Excavator

Answer 7

• spoon or round
• 3 sizes
• caries excavation
• material removal and manipulation
• shaping and contouring restorations

Question 8

Thymosin instrument

Answer 8

• probe with ball end
• placement of CaOH

Question 9

Plastic filling instrument D/E 156

Answer 9

• for manipulation of restorative material
• one end is like a seat
• one end is like an ice hockey stick

Question 10

Wards carver

Answer 10

• for carving amalgam
• rounded end and pointed end

Question 11

Flat plastic

Answer 11

Used to manipulate restorative material