Dental Instruments
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Hand-held tools or implements especially used by dental professionals for the performance of clinical tasks. |
| Notes: |
differentiate from DENTAL EQUIPMENT on the basis of size (instrum are entirely holdable in the hand); reamers & broaches: index under ROOT CANAL PREPARATION /instrum; DF: DENT INSTRUM |
Dental Instruments Categories.
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Matrix Bands - Devices which provide an artificial temporary wall, or matrix, used in filling a prepared cavity. |
Dental Instruments Definitions and Terms
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