AMALGAM TRAY INSTRUMENTS AND
FUNCTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Amalgam Knife - ANSWER-Removes excess amalgam
Designed with a sharp edge for the removal of excess restorative material along the
margin where the material and the tooth structure meet
Floss - ANSWER-Checks contacts
Removes debris
Detects overhangs
Lightening Strip - ANSWER-Smooths and finishes amalgam in interproximal areas
Dappen Dish - ANSWER-Holds amalgam, paste, and/or liquids
Amalgam Well - ANSWER-Holds amalgam
Scissors - ANSWER-Cuts items such as matrix bands and floss
Articulating Paper - ANSWER-Marks high spots on the tooth
Comes in red or blue
May be purchased in a thin film
a paper treated with brightly colored material, such as dye or wax that marks points
of contact made by teeth when patient bites or grinds on it
Articulating Paper Forceps - ANSWER-Holds articulating paper
Isolation and drying supplies - ANSWER-Cotton Rolls
2x2 gauze squares or exodontia sponges
Cotton pellets or pledgets
May be used to place medicaments on/in the tooth
Matrix Band (Tofflemire) - ANSWER-Replaces the missing wall of the tooth that has
been prepared.
Tofflemire Retainer - ANSWER-Holds matrix band
Wedges - ANSWER-Secured the matrix band
Copal Varnish - ANSWER-Seals the dentinal tubules
Amalgam Capsule - ANSWER-Contains pre-measured amalgam
Tirturator - ANSWER-Mixes the amalgam
Round Bur - ANSWER-#1/4-8
FUNCTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Amalgam Knife - ANSWER-Removes excess amalgam
Designed with a sharp edge for the removal of excess restorative material along the
margin where the material and the tooth structure meet
Floss - ANSWER-Checks contacts
Removes debris
Detects overhangs
Lightening Strip - ANSWER-Smooths and finishes amalgam in interproximal areas
Dappen Dish - ANSWER-Holds amalgam, paste, and/or liquids
Amalgam Well - ANSWER-Holds amalgam
Scissors - ANSWER-Cuts items such as matrix bands and floss
Articulating Paper - ANSWER-Marks high spots on the tooth
Comes in red or blue
May be purchased in a thin film
a paper treated with brightly colored material, such as dye or wax that marks points
of contact made by teeth when patient bites or grinds on it
Articulating Paper Forceps - ANSWER-Holds articulating paper
Isolation and drying supplies - ANSWER-Cotton Rolls
2x2 gauze squares or exodontia sponges
Cotton pellets or pledgets
May be used to place medicaments on/in the tooth
Matrix Band (Tofflemire) - ANSWER-Replaces the missing wall of the tooth that has
been prepared.
Tofflemire Retainer - ANSWER-Holds matrix band
Wedges - ANSWER-Secured the matrix band
Copal Varnish - ANSWER-Seals the dentinal tubules
Amalgam Capsule - ANSWER-Contains pre-measured amalgam
Tirturator - ANSWER-Mixes the amalgam
Round Bur - ANSWER-#1/4-8
