used for reflection, retraction, transillumination and indirect vision
Mouth mirror
used for examination of tooth structure for any defects or area of decay
explorer
used to place and remove item from the oral cavity
cotton pliers
used to measure the depth of the periodontal pocket
periodontal prode
used to remove carious materials and debris from the teeth
spoon excuvator
used to carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material hardens and to remove the excess restorative material *Dual Function Can also be used as a Carver
cleoid discoid(Large)
used to remove excess restorative material and carve tooth anatomy in the restoration before the material harden
cleoid dicoid (small)
used to bevel the gingival marginal wall of the cavity preparation
GMT
Marginal Trimmer
used to remove excess restorative material and carve tooth anatomy in the restorative before the material hardens
Frahm Carver
used for interproximal space of the restoration
Ball/beavertail
used to shape and plane the enamel and dentin walls of the cavity
Wedelstaedt chisel
used to pack amalgam into the cavity preparation(small, medium, or large)
Condenser/plugger
used to shape the interproximal area of the restoration
Hollenback Carver
used to smooth rough margin of the restoration and shape metal matrix band
T-ball Burnisher
used to smooth rough margins of the restoration shape metal matrix band or (also looks like an egg)
Football Burnisher
used to carry amalgam to prepare tooth
Amalgam Carrier
used to mix and transport Dycal (Calcium Hydroxide)to the prepared tooth
Dycal Instrument
used to hold articu
used to hold articulating paper
Articulating Forceps/Miller Forceps
used to hold amalgam for the amalgam carrier
Amalgam well
used to administer anesthetic and position needle
Aspirating Syringe
used to smooth rough margin of the restoration and shape metal matrix band
Acorn Burnisher / Anatomical Burnisher
used to remove excess restorative material and to carve tooth anatomy in restoration before the material hardens
Interproximal Carver
used to refine the cavity walls and to obtain retention in the cavity preparation
Hatchet
used to smooth and shape the floor of the cavity preparation
Hoe
Carries and places temporary restorative material-Paddle end