LINE 1
Finishing strip
Composite- to finish and smooth interproximal surface of restoration
Straight elevator
To loosen tooth from periodontal ligaments before extraction
Cassette
Use for instruments as tray set up/Instrument sterilization
Periosteal
To separate tissue from tooth or bone
Lentulo Spirals
RCT
To place endo sealer or cement in canal for final seal before placement of gutta-percha
Retraction cord
Crown/Bridge prep
Plugger
Condense gutta percha vertically in canal
Contouring pliers
Temporary crown or SSC
Crimp and contour marginal edge of crowns
Vacuum Former
To make whitening trays, custom temporary crowns, night guards
Hemostat
To grasp tissue or bone-Perio/OS
Safelight
To provide enough illumination in the darkroom to process films safely without exposing or damaging film
Automixer
To automatically mix impression material
Band Pusher
To push ortho bands into place during try in and cementing phases
XCP
Xray film holders
Three Prong Pliers
To contour and bend light wire (ortho)
To adjust PD
Sharpening Stone
Hygiene-sharpen scalers and curettes
Wooden bite sticks
Crown Delivery
To seat permanent crown while patient bites in centric occlusion
Indicator tape
Used on the outside of cassettes or sterilization pouches to indicate expose of instruments to a certain temperature-Color will change
Gates Glidden burs
RCT
To enlarge walls of pulp chamber
Vibrator
To vibrate material in mixing bowl to remove air bubbles from plaster/stone.
Alginator
To mix alginate
Flexible rubber bowl
Green bowl to mix material, usually a powder and a liquid
Glick
RCT
To condense gutta percha into endodontically prepared teeth using plugger end
To sever excess gutta percha after plugger end is heated
Triple Tray
Used for taking final impressions for crown and bridge restorations
Spreader
To condense gutta percha laterally in canal