Dental tools for Operative
Spoon
Excavator
Mirror
Explorer
Periodontal
probe
Tweezer
Amalgam
Carrier
Amalgam
Condenser
Carver
Burnisher
Matrix
Spatula
Syringe
Rubber dam material
Rubber dam holder (frame)
Rubber dam clamps (retainer)
Rubber dam retainer forceps
Rubber dam puncher
Rubber dam napkin
Amalgam carrier To carry amalgam
Amalgam carrier
Carrier+ amalgam dish
Explorer Exploring caries – exploring present or absence of calculus
Explorer
Condenser Compress amalgam – push resin composite or glass ionomer
condenser
Tweezers To carry small objects
Puncher
To punch holes in the rubber dame
Frame + rubber dam material
To secure the rubber dam in place while working + Isolation
Metal frame To secure the rubber dam in place while working
Mirror Reflect light – indirect vision – retract soft tissue – tissue
protection
Clamps
To anchor the most posterior tooth to be isolated
Clamp forceps Hold the clamps during their placement and
removal
Plastic Carving and shaping of composite and glass
ionomer restorative material
Spatula
Mixing restorative material
spatula
Spatula
Burnisher (egg shape) To produce smooth and shiny surface
Burnisher (ball shape)
Ivory matrix
It provides one proximal wall only in class II cases
Contra angled headpiece
5 Grasps used with hand instruments:
•(1) Pen grasp, (not acceptable).
•(2) Modified pen grasp .
•(3) Inverted pen grasp .
•(4) Palm & Thumb grasp .
•(5) Modified Palm & Thumb grasp .
Scissor
to cut items.
Applicator (small ball) For applying cavity liners in thin layers in the
cavity
Spoon excavator Removing caries – carving amalgam or direct wax
Periodontal probe Evaluate the Periodontal condition of the teeth
Universal matrix
It is the best one in its stability
Carvers
to shape amalgam and resin composite and
tooth colored restorative materials.
Amalgam carrier
Moth mirror
•Provide indirect vision .
•Retract lips, cheeks and Tongue.
•Reflect light into mouth.
Explorer
•Examine tooth for decay, calculus, furcation and abnormalities.
Cotton forceps (Pliers)
•Grasp materials and/or transfer it into or out of oral cavity.
Periodontal probe
• Measure depth of periodontal pockets .
•Thanks ..