Chapters 48, 49, 50 & 51

Front 1

Axial wall

Back 1

Internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned in the same vertical direction as the pulp within the tooth.

Front 2

Cavity

Back 2

Pitted area in a tooth caused by decay.

Front 3

Cavity preparation

Back 3

Process of decay removal and tooth design in preparation for restoring a tooth.

Front 4

Cavity wall

Back 4

Internal surface of a cavity preparation.

Front 5

Convenience form

Back 5

Cavity preparation step that allows the dentist easier access when restoring a tooth.

Front 6

Diastema

Back 6

A space between two teeth.

Front 7

Esthetic dentistry

Back 7

Type of dentistry that improves tt appearance of teeth by camouflaging defects and whitening teeth.

Front 8

Line angle

Back 8

Junction of two walls in a cavity preparation.

Front 9

Operative dentistry

Back 9

Term commonly used to describe restorative a esthetic dentistry

Front 10

Outline form

Back 10

Design and initial depth of sound tooth structure used by the dentist when restoring a tooth.

Front 11

Pulpal wall

Back 11

Surface of the cavity preparation perpendicular to the pulp of a tooth.

Front 12

Resistance form

Back 12

Shape and placement of cavity in the preparation of tooth restoration.

Front 13

Restoration

Back 13

The use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit.

Front 14

Restorative dentistry

Back 14

Type of dentistry that restores teeth by removing decay and restoring defects.

Front 15

Retention form

Back 15

The shaping of the cavity walls to aid in retaining the restoration.

Front 16

Retention pin

Back 16

Basis of a stronger system used to retain support a tooth restoration.

Front 17

Veneer

Back 17

Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonde cemented to a prepared facial surface.

Front 18

AutoMatrix

Back 18

Matrix system designed to establish a temporary wall for tooth restoration without using a retainer.

Front 19

Celluloid strip

Back 19

Clear plastic strip used to provide a temporary wall for the restoration of an anterior tooth.

Front 20

Cupping

Back 20

Condition created by a concave tooth surface that has not been contoured properly.

Front 21

Matrix

Back 21

Foundation that binds a substance together, continuous phases (organic polymer) in which particles of filler are dispersed in composite resin.

Front 22

Abutment

Back 22

A tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis.

Front 23

Articulator

Back 23

Dental laboratory device that simulates mandibular and temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it.

Front 24

Bevel

Back 24

Enamel margin of a tooth preparation.

Front 25

Cast post

Back 25

Metal post placed into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration.

Front 26

Chamfer

Back 26

Tapered finish line of the margin at the celvical area of a tooth preparation

Front 27

Core

Back 27

Portion of a post that extends above the tooth structure.

Front 28

Die

Back 28

An accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during the fabrication of a cast restoration.

Front 29

Fixed bridge

Back 29

Dental prosthesis with artificial teeth fixed in place and supported by attachment to natural teeth.

Front 30

Full crown

Back 30

Cast restoration that covers the entire anatomic crown of the tooth.

Front 31

Gingival retraction

Back 31

Means of displacing gingival tissue away from the tooth.

Front 32

Hypertrophied

Back 32

Referring to overgrown oral tissues.

Front 33

Infuser

Back 33

Syringe that applies hemostatic solution on the gingival retraction cord.

Front 34

Inlay

Back 34

Cast restoration designed for class II cavity.

Front 35

Investment material

Back 35

Special gypsum product able to withstand extreme heat.

Front 36

Master cast

Back 36

Cast created from a final impression used to construct baseplate, bite rims, wax setups, and finished prosthesis.

Front 37

Onlay

Back 37

Cast restoration designed for occlusal crown and proximal surfaces of posterior teeth.

Front 38

Opaquer

Back 38

Resin material placed under a porcelain restoration to mask tooth discoloration.

Front 39

Pontic

Back 39

Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth.

Front 40

Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crown

Back 40

Indirect restoration in which a thin porcelain material is fused to the facial portion of a gold crown.

Front 41

Prosthesis

Back 41

Fabricated replacement for a missing tooth.

Front 42

Resin-bonded bridge

Back 42

Fixed dental prosthesis with wings that are bonded to the lingual surfaces of adjacent teeth - also known as Maryland bridge.

Front 43

Shade guide

Back 43

Accessory dental item that contains different shades of teeth and is used to match the color of a patient's teeth for the laboratory technician.

Front 44

Shoulder

Back 44

Margins of a tooth preparation for a cast restoration.

Front 45

Three-quarter crown

Back 45

Cast restoration that covers the anatomic crown of a tooth except for the facial or buccal portion.

Front 46

Unit

Back 46

Each component of the fixed bridge.

Front 47

Veneer

Back 47

Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface.

Front 48

Custom provisional

Back 48

Pertaining to coverage designed from a preliminary impression or thermoplastic tray resembling the tooth being prepared.

Front 49

Polycarbonate crown

Back 49

Provisional crown made from a hard plastic tooth-colored material used for anterior teeth.

Front 50

Polymer crown

Back 50

Provisional coverage designed in a shell-like form.

Front 51

Preformed

Back 51

Referring to provisional coverage that is already shaped as needed.

Front 52

Provisional

Back 52

Pertaining to temporary coverage made for crown or bridge preparations and worn during cast preparation.

Front 53

Stainless steel crown

Back 53

Thin crown made from a medium-hard material for good durability.

Front 54

Mylar

Back 54

Brand name for clear plastic strip used to provide a temporary wall for restoration of an anterior tooth.

Front 55

Overhang

Back 55

Excess restorative material that extends beyond the cavity margin.

Front 56

Palodent

Back 56

Small, oval-shaped matrix made of stainless steel used interproximally during tooth restoration.

Front 57

Universal retainer

Back 57

Dental device used to hold a matrix band in place during restoration of a class II cavity.

Front 58

Wedge

Back 58

Wooden or plastic triangular device placed in the embrasure to provide the contour needed when a class II lesion is restored.