Basic Guide to Dental Instruments provides a working inventory of dental instrumentation in common use in dental surgeries. A clear photograph of each class and many varieties of instrument is included, and then described according to the following principles: name, usage, any relevant features and varieties. Basic Guide to Dental Instruments provides a working inventory of dental instrumentation in common use in dental surgeries. A clear photograph of each instrument is included, and described according to name, usage, any relevant features and varieties. Each section is dedicated to a specific discipline or division of dentistry. Dedication viiAcknowledgements ixHow to Use This Book xSection 1: Infection Control in the Dental Surgery 1Section 2: Dental Radiography 15Section 3: Basic Instruments 33Section 4: Instruments and Sundries Used in Moisture Control 41Section 5: Local Anaesthesia 49Section 6: Instruments Used for Rubber Dam Placement 61Section 7: Handpieces, Burs and Rotary Attachments 69Section 8: Instruments Used in Basic Restorative Procedures 87Section 9: Matrix Bands and Matrix Retainers 115Section 10: Instruments Used in Endodontic Treatment 129Section 11: Elevators 147Section 12: Extraction Forceps 155Section 13: Surgical Instruments 169Section 14: Measuring Devices 207Section 15: Impression Trays 213Section 16: Orthodontic Instruments 219Section 17: Instruments Used in Periodontal Procedures 253Section 18: Instruments Used in Removable and Fixed Prosthodontics 271Index 289