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1. DENTAL INSTRUMENTS
 Student
 ID university

2. INTRODUCTION
Dentists use various instruments to diagnose, treat, and
maintain oral health.These tools help in examination,
cleaning, extraction, and restoration.

3. MOUTH MIRROR
 Used to provide indirect vision and reflect light inside the mouth.

4. DENTAL EXPLORER (PROBE)
 Helps detect cavities, calculus, and tooth
irregularities.
• Sickle-shaped.
• Detects decay and checks bifurcation.
• Identifies carious regions.
• Smooth probe movement means stains, not
decay—no filling needed.

5. PERIODONTAL PROBE
 Measures pocket depth to assess gum health
and detect periodontal disease.
• To hold cotton roll.
• To hold different material.
• To transfer any material in and out of cavity

6. SCALER

Removes plaque and tartar from teeth surfaces
.

7. CURETTE

Used for deep cleaning below the gumline to prevent periodontal disease
.

8. ULTRASONIC SCALER

Uses vibrations and water spray to remove plaque and calculus efficiently
.

9. EXCAVATOR

Removes decayed tooth material before placing a filling
.

10. COMPOSITE PLACEMENT INSTRUMENT

Used to place and shape composite fillings
.

11. DENTAL FORCEPS

Used for tooth extractions by gripping and removing teeth
.

12. ENDODONTIC FILES

Clean and shape root canals during root canal treatment
.

13. IMPRESSIONTRAYS

Hold impression material to create molds of teeth and gums
.

14. CONCLUSION

Dental instruments are essential for oral health. Proper use and sterilization
ensure effective treatments
.