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Types of dental material

Liners, bases, cements and bonding agents.

Self curing is:
A chemical reaction between two materials.
Light cured
Dental cement set with a curing light.
Glass ionmer cement
Chemically bonds to tooth structure.
What is the set time for glass ionmer cement?
5 minutes
Which dental cement has a therapeutic effect on the pulp?
Calcium hydroxide
What is cavity varnish used for?

A material used to seal the dentinal tubules that are exposed during an amalgam cavity preparation.

How many layers are put on when applying cavity varnishes ?

Two

Titration refers to the

Physical movement

amalgamation refers to the

chemical reaction that occurs between the alloy and the mercury to form the silver amalgam.T

Type II Glass Ionmers are used for:

Esthetic restoration used in non stress bearing restorations. ex, restoring the gingival 1/3 and root surface cavities.

How can shrinkage of composites be minimized?

Placing the composite in small layers in the cavity preparation, each layer is cured as it is placed.

Resin Ionomers

Combination of composite resins and glass ionomers used in class III and V restorations.


How is the adheasion of dental materials to enamel and dentin accomplished?

By acid etching using phosphoric acid

What is trituration

The mechanical method of mixing and combining the dental alloy and mercury.

What is amalgamation

The chemical reaction that occurs between the alloy and mercury to form the silver amalgam

Why are impression taken?

To reproduce an accurate 3 dimensional model of the patients teeth and surrounding tissue.

What is syneresis

Loss of water due to dehydration that causes shrinkage

What is imbibition

Tendency to absorb water that results in swelling

What is convientient way to control the setting time for the alginate?

Adjust Water temp.

what is the water/powder mix ratio for a maxillary impression

3 scoops of powder to 3 increments of water

what is the water/powder mix ratio for a mandibular impression

2 cups of powder to 2 increments of water

What disenfecting agent should be used on an alginate impression

Glutaraldehyde an organic compound with the formula CH2(CH2CHO)2. and Iodophors

what is an exothermic reaction

a chemical process that gives off heat

Name some types of gypsum materials

type I impression plaster


type II model or lab plaster


type III laboratory stone

What is an articulator

a frame that holds model to duplicate patients occulusion.

when would a custom tray be needed

When the stock tray does not fit

Name the types of pupal diseases

Reversible pulpitus


irreversible pulpitus


pupal necrosis

What are the types of perapical diseases

apical periodontitis & periapical abscess

What does incise mean

to cut into

what does excise mean

to cut out of

what is an apicoectomy

An apicoectomy is a surgery that involves the root tip, or the “apex” of the tooth root. The term “ectomy” means to excise, or cut. During this procedure the area around the root tip is also cleaned to remove any abnormal tissue or cystic formations.

Name some types of fixed prosthetics

veneers


crowns


inlays and inlays


bridges


What is a removable prosthesis

Artificial structures used to replace missing teeth and surrounding tissue

Name the components of a removable partial denture

The metal Framework


the rest


the connectors


retainer


denture base


artificial teeth


name the components of a full denture

denture base and teeth

What is the most common x-ray used in the diagnostic procedure for orthodontics

panoramic cephalometric

What is a fixed orthodontic appliance

directly bonded to the teeth and cannot be removed by the dentist

what is alveolitis

a dry socket


loss of blood clot

What are the 2 main classifications of periodontal disease?

gingivitus and periodontitis

What is a gingivectomy

The surgical removal of the diseased tissue gingival tissue that forms in the periodontal pocket.

What is the primary focus of pediactric dentistry

Prevention

what is periodontics

an area of dental specialization that deals with disease of the tissue and around the root of the tooth.

What is orthodontics

A special area of dentistry concerned with recognition, prevention and treatment of malalignment irregular teeth

What is Endodontics and what procedures does it include

Branch of dental treatment concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pulp and periapical tissue. procedures include root canals and periapical surgery

Why are bonding agents used

To improve the retention of between the tooth structure and the restoration.

Name the 6 cranial bones

Frontal


Occipital


Temporal


Parietal


Ethmoid


Sphemoid

Name the parts of the tooth and tissue


From Crown down to the root:

Enamel


Dentin


Pulp


Gingival Tissue


Alveolar bone


Cementum


Periodontal ligament


Apical Foramen


Apex (root)



Systemic and Topical Refer to what?

2 EMrTypes of anesthesia

Removal of all disease causing organisms is

Sterilization