Dental Instrument
Dental
instruments are used by the dentist and his or her staff during dental
procedures. Instruments help dentists diagnose and treat dental
disease. Each is created with a specific purpose in mind. Oral health care
practitioners employ a variety of dental devices in their various jobs and
expertise. Different treatment methods require different sorts of tools. During
an examination, a general dentist may utilize the following diagnostic instruments.
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Cotton pliers are used
to place cotton rolls or plugets in the mouth to dry it out.
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Mouth mirror: used to
see places that are difficult to see, such as the roof of the mouth, behind the
molars, and behind the front teeth.
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Probes: these are used
to determine the depth of periodontal pockets or sulci.
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Explorers are used to
discover dental cavities in the grooves and pits of teeth.
The following instruments may be utilized during restorative treatment:
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Excavators are used to
remove little bits of deterioration around the nerve.
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Brush holders: used to
hold small brushes and reach deep into the mouth.
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Carvers: for shaping
the amalgam filling to the tooth's form.
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Plungers: used to
place amalgam fillings deep inside the tooth that has been excavated.
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Syringes: for cleaning
excavated teeth with sterile water, and so on.