Instruments, Supplies, & Equipment
Used to fill & seal the pulp chamber.
What is gutta percha.
This large reptile can go through up to 4,000 teeth in their lifetime.
What is a crocodile.
Proper name for the lower jaw.
What is the mandible.
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What is porcelain or ceramic crown.
It's acceptable to keep a snack in the operatory if it's in a drawer next to you.
What is false.
Can be used to hold suture needle as sutures are being placed.
What is a hemostat.
This marsupial has a gap between their incisors and molars called a diastema, which allows their tongue to move eucalyptus leaves around their mouth.
What is a koala bear.
Cervical embrasures are filled with this.
What is interdental papilla.
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What is indirect porcelain veneer.
If an item is single use, you must do this with it after a procedure.
What is throw it away.
Can be used for removing soft decay, refining cavity preparations, polishing teeth, trimming prosthetics, and performing prophylaxis procedures.
What is slow-speed handpiece.
This former NFL player and TV personality, has a gap between his two front teeth, which has become one of his signature features
Who is Michael Strahan.
Where two adjacent teeth touch each other.
What is a contact.
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What is mandibular partial denture.
Employers are required to office this vaccine to employees who have occupation exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
What is hepatitis B.
Natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae that is commonly used in dentistry.
What is alginate.
This mammal's single molar can weigh up to six pounds.
What is an elephant.
These "stones" are hardened deposits of food, bacteria, and minerals that form in the back of the throat.
What are tonsil stones.
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What is four bitewings.
Disposable syringes, needles, scalpel blades, burs & endodontic files should be disposed of here.
What is sharps container.