Deck 7: Dental Dam Instruments

Question 1

A plastic dental dam frame may be left on during radiographic exposures.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Name the part of the dental dam clamp that is designed to secure the clamp on the cervical part of the tooth, beyond the height of contour.

A)Bow
B)Jaws
C)Holes
D)Prongs
E)Winged clamps

Answer 2

Prongs

Question 3

A No. 1 size hole is punched for which teeth?

A)Molars
B)Premolars
C)Mandibular central and laterals
D)Mandibular cuspids

Answer 3

Mandibular central and laterals

Question 4

Why must dental floss be attached to each dental clamp when being used during a dental procedure?

A)To prevent the patient from swallowing the dental clamp.
B)To prevent the dental clamp from dislodging.
C)To prevent the patient from feeling any pain from the dental clamp.
D)All of the above.

Question 5

A No.____ size hole is designated for an anchor tooth.

A)5
B)4
C)2
D)1

Question 6

A No. 4 size hole is punched for which teeth?

A)Premolars
B)Maxillary central and laterals
C)Maxillary cuspids
D)Molars

Question 7

Name the instrument used to place the dental dam clamp on the tooth and also to remove it from the tooth.

A)Dental dam punch
B)Dental dam forceps
C)Dental dam stamp
D)Dental dam clamp

Question 8

Which part of the dental dam clamp is designed to secure the clamp on the cervical part of the tooth?

A)Bow
B)Prongs
C)Jaws
D)Holes

Question 9

Which color is an indication of a latex-free dental dam?

A)Green
B)Blue
C)Purple
D)Gray

Question 10

When a dental dam is prepared for a patient, how far apart should the holes be punched?

A)1 to 1.5 mm
B)2 to 2.5 mm
C)3 to 3.5 mm
D)4 to 4.5 mm

Question 11

If a crown preparation procedure is to be done on tooth #7, which dental clamp must the dental assistant prepare with the procedure setup?

A)Maxillary universal clamp
B)Mandibular universal clamp
C)Anterior clamp
D)Premolar clamp

Question 12

Which hole size will be punched on a dental dam if a patient is going to have an endodontic treatment for tooth #21?

A)No. 1
B)No. 2
C)No. 3
D)No. 4

Question 13

Name the instrument used to invert the dental dam.

A)Woodson
B)Half-Hollenback carver
C)Tanner carver
D)Beavertail burnisher
E)Explorer

Question 14

If tooth #3 will be used as the anchor tooth for dental dam placement, what hole size will be indicated for use in a dental dam punch?

A)No. 2
B)No. 3
C)No. 4
D)No. 5

Question 15

A No.____ size hole is designated for a premolar tooth.

A)5
B)3
C)2
D)1

Question 16

A _____ is used as a guide for marking and punching holes in the correct positions on a dental dam.

A)dental dam stamp
B)dental dam punch
C)dental dam clamp
D)dental dam template
E)None of the above

Question 17

How much space between dental dam holes is maintained to ensure proper placement of the dental dam?

A)4.5 mm
B)3.5 mm
C)2.5 mm
D)1.5 mm

Question 18

Identify the anterior clamp that anchors and stabilizes the dental dam.

A)212 wingless
B)W2
C)W7
D)4 winged
E)7 winged

Question 19

Which of the following is part of the clamp?

A)Bow
B)Jaws
C)Holes
D)All of the above

Question 20

A _____ holds the dental dam away from the teeth.

A)dental dam clamp
B)dental dam forceps
C)dental dam template
D)dental dam frame