Instruments for a Dental Filling Procedure:
Along with the common dental examination tools, these instruments have a purpose in the process of preparing and filling a cavity.
Amalgam Carrier- transfers amalgam to the prepared cavity.
Carver- used for the removal of excess restorative materials.
Dappen Dish- cups used for mixing materials for fillings.
Enamel Hachet/Hoe- Cleanses and smooths the floor and walls in preparation for the fillings.
Rubber Dam- Isolates the prepared operating site from the lips and cheeks.
T-Ball Burnisher- used to smooth out the amalgam after being placed in the cavity.
Wedelstaedt- Cleaves enamel in cavity preparation.