INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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Twisting a triangular wire best describes the manufacturing process of a:

  1. Reamer

  2. Barbed broach

  3. Hedström file

  4. K-Flex file

The correct answer is: Reamer

Twisting a triangular wire best describes the manufacturing process of a reamer. Reamers are instruments used in dentistry to create a smooth and accurately sized canal during root canal procedures. The twisting of a triangular wire helps in cutting and enlarging the root canal, ensuring it is properly prepared for subsequent procedures. Regarding the other options: - Barbed broach: Barbed broaches have sharp, hook-like projections used for removing pulp tissue from the root canal. - Hedström file: Hedström files are stainless steel endodontic instruments with sharp cutting edges used for shaping and cleaning the root canal. - K-Flex file: K-Flex files are flexible nickel-titanium instruments used for complex root canal anatomy.

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