Lesson on Vocabulary: Dental Tools
You use these tools every day to treat patients. Here are their English names and functions.
| Dental Tools | What They Do |
|---|---|
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1. Scaler - removes tartar 2. Dental Mirror - examines mouth 3. Drill - prepares teeth for fillings 4. Forceps - extracts teeth 5. Probe - explores cavities 6. Elevator - loosens teeth |
Tools are often mentioned in dialogues with assistants. |
| During a cleaning, the dentist uses the scaler to scrape off tartar. | The scaler is essential for cleaning teeth. |
Dentists and assistants communicate effectively using tool names.