Dental Equipment

noun a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas

verb to cover or coat with plaster

• The doctor applied a plaster to the wound to help it heal.
• I accidentally bumped my head, so now I have to wear a plaster.
• I need to get some plaster for my cracked phone screen.
• She plastered on a smile even though she was feeling sad inside.

noun a small medical tool used to hold down the tongue during a physical examination or medical procedure

• The doctor used a tongue depressor to examine the patient's throat.
• The nurse handed me a tongue depressor to check my own throat.
• I grabbed a tongue depressor to see if I had strep throat.
• His words felt like a tongue depressor, probing into my deepest thoughts.

noun A device used to measure the abrasion resistance of a material

• The scientist used an abrasiometer to measure the wear and tear on the surface of the material.
• I heard they're bringing in an abrasiometer to test the durability of the new flooring.
• Check out this cool gadget, it's like an abrasiometer but for checking how rough your skin is.
• Her sharp words acted like an abrasiometer, slowly wearing down his confidence.