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This instrument is used to remove excess saliva or water from the oral cavity during dental procedures. Air and water are what come out of it, and itвЂ™s called a syringe because of the way it injects the water or air.

Most people have experience with this tool because they see and feel it during their regular dentist visits. This instrument allows the dental assistant to inject air or water into the oral cavity. Dental elevators are used to lift teeth in their sockets before extraction to prevent trauma to the surrounding area of the mouth. The easy way to remember the name for this tool is to remember how it is used. This tool is used to assist with tooth extractions. We know that forceps are for grabbing things from the cotton forceps, so the most important thing to remember that the вЂњex-вЂќ in вЂњextractвЂќ comes from the latin word which means вЂњto dig or pull outвЂќ. This instrument is used for the removal of teeth. The Latin root for вЂњultra-вЂќ means that something is extreme or greater than, and вЂњ-sonicвЂќ is the root meaning for вЂњsoundвЂќ, so the ultrasonic scaler is a tartar removal tool that creates vibrations that reverberate outside the audible range of hearing for humans. This device is used to remove tartar from teeth. The Greek root for вЂњperi-вЂќ means that something is related to bone or the tissue around a tooth, so that can remind you that itвЂ™s a tool for evaluating the state of the mouth in that area.

This instrument is used to measure periodontal pocket depth in millimeter increments. The latin root for вЂњ-ceptвЂќ means to grab or take hold of something, which can help you identify the name when you see it. ItвЂ™s most commonly used to grip cotton, but can be used in other ways. This instrument is used to transfer materials in or out of the oral cavity. The explorers are used to explore the mouth and find issues that might be troubling the patient. The name is a little trickier to remember you have to think about the way that it is used. This device is used to examine teeth for decay, calculus, furcations and other abnormalities. The name is pretty easy to remember because itвЂ™s a mirror that goes in the mouth! Explorers This device is used to provide indirect vision, retracts lips, cheeks, and tongue. Need a quick refresher on your dental instruments? HereвЂ™s an overview of some of the most commonly used dental instruments, as well as some tips to help you remember their names: Mouth Mirror

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