Dental Surgical Instruments and Procedures Quiz

Test your knowledge on dental instruments used in surgery. Learn about procedures and tools with this quiz.

#1

Which instrument is commonly used to remove dental calculus?

Scalpel
Forceps
Excavator
Scaler
#2

What is the purpose of a periosteal elevator in dental surgery?

To remove dental caries
To retract soft tissue
To extract teeth
To cut hard tissue
#3

What is the primary function of a hemostat in dental surgery?

To grasp and hold objects
To suture tissues
To irrigate wounds
To control bleeding
#4

Which dental instrument is used to measure the depth of periodontal pockets?

Explorer
Periodontal probe
Scalpel
Chisel
#5

Which instrument is commonly used for cutting soft tissue during dental surgery?

Curette
Scaler
Surgical scissors
Periosteal elevator
#6

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of impacted wisdom teeth?

Gingivectomy
Extraction
Frenectomy
Apicoectomy
#7

What is the function of a surgical curette in dental procedures?

To cut bone
To remove soft tissue debris
To shape cavities
To grasp and hold objects
#8

What is the primary purpose of a bone file in dental surgery?

To remove calculus
To smooth rough edges of bone
To extract teeth
To cut soft tissue
#9

Which instrument is commonly used for the removal of roots and impacted teeth?

Surgical scissors
Apical elevator
Chisel
Gingival retractor
#10

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of inflamed gum tissue?

Gingivectomy
Frenectomy
Apicoectomy
Extraction
#11

Which instrument is typically used to retract the tongue during dental surgery?

Mouth mirror
Tongue depressor
Periodontal probe
Scaler
#12

What is the purpose of a root elevator in dental procedures?

To cut bone
To remove calculus
To loosen teeth
To smooth rough edges of bone
#13

What is the purpose of a bone chisel in dental procedures?

To smooth rough edges of bone
To remove calculus
To extract teeth
To retract soft tissue
#14

What is the purpose of a crown remover in dental surgery?

To extract teeth
To remove crowns and bridges
To cut bone
To smooth rough edges of bone

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