When the decay extents to the nerve of a tooth this treatment is recommended to prevent RCT.
What is a direct pulp cap?
This type of composite material has the highest strength.
What is Hybrid?
This material releases fluoride and can be used as a base.
What is Glass Ionomer?
These 3 components make up a composite restoration.
What are resin matrix, fillers and a coupling agent?
This term means bacteria does not grow.
What is bacteriostatic?
When decay is close to the nerve but does extent into the nerve, this treatment is recommended.
What is an indirect pulp cap?
This composite material polishes to the highest luster of composites.
What is Microfill composite.
This should not be used with composite.
What is varnish?
This was the issue with early dental composites.
What is, they were radiolucent?
Enamel is etched with this acid.
What is Phosphoric
This is too weak to support a restoration.
What is a Liner?
This treatment smaller then a composite but more invasive then a sealant.
What is a PRR?
This material is used to seal a tooth prior to an amalgam restoration.
What is a varnish?
A blue spectrum light polymerizes this material.
What is composite?
This is the final step of restoration placement.
This liner has bacteriostatic properties.
What is Calcium hydroxide?
This is not as strong as an amalgam restoration.
What is a composite?
This is placed over a liner to support a restoration.
What is a base?
This item is used to prevent a composite restoration from bonding to an adjacent tooth.
These 3 items help to shape a composite restoration.
What is bard parker, bur and sandpaper disc?
Reparative, or secondary dentin is initiated by the use of this material
What is calcium hydroxide?
This type of composite has a low viscosity
What is flowable composite?
This material is best base in terms of it's sedative properties.
What is IRM?
This is the first step in a composite restoration.
What is anesthetizing the tooth?
A large composite restoration is cured in this way.
What is increments?