Provisionals
This term describes a temporary crown or bridge
“What is a provisional restoration?”
A mould is taken to determine the:
“What the shape and size of the denture teeth”
This is the main reasons for using a custom tray during final impressions.
"What is accuracy, uniform material, save costs and dentist preference"
This dental technology saves time, reduces layering and baking errors, and improves cross-infection control.
“What are the advantages of CAD/CAM systems?”
Retention of a maxillary denture depends on the suction seal known as the _____?
"What is the post dam?"
Name two of the four major purposes of provisional crowns and bridges.
“What are protection of the pulp, stabilization of prepared teeth, maintenance of function/occlusion, and esthetics?”
Unlike a fixed Bridge (fixed partial denture), this type of prosthesis can be removed by the patient for cleaning.
“What is a removable partial denture?”
These are three common materials used to fabricate custom trays.
“What are acrylic resin, light-cured resin, and thermoplastic material?”
Name one major advantage of CAD/CAM restorations in dentistry.
“What are improved accuracy, faster fabrication, digital storage, or same-day restorations?”
A cast restoration that is designed to fit snugly within a tooth preparation such as a class II restoration?
"What is an inlay?"
This type of provisional coverage is made outside the mouth by a dental laboratory
“What is laboratory-fabricated provisional coverage?”
These three major components help support, retain, and stabilize a removable partial denture.
“What are clasps, major connectors, and denture bases?”
This feature is added to a custom tray to help ensure the tray is not over seated?
"What are Stops?"
This component of a CAD/CAM system mills or fabricates the final restoration after the design is completed.
“What is the CAM unit or milling machine?”
This procedure temporarily displaces gingival tissue so the dentist can clearly see the preparation margin.
“What is gingival displacement or gingival retraction?”
Name one matrix (STENT) material used during fabrication
vacuum-formed matrix, bite registration material or a putty
Name three common appointments required during fabrication of a removable partial denture.
“What are preliminary impressions, final impressions, jaw relation/try-in, and delivery appointments?”
This is the reason adhesives are used with elastomeric impression materials and custom trays.
“What is to improve retention of the impression material to the tray and reduce distortion?”
In CAD/CAM dentistry, the “CAD” portion stands for this.
“What is Computer-Aided Design?”
This device acts as a guide during surgery to help place implants in the proper position.
“What is a surgical stent?”
List three important steps completed before cementing a provisional crown.
“What are checking margins, occlusion, and contacts and evaluating esthetics ?”
This type of prosthesis is constructed over retained tooth roots or implants to improve support and preservation of bone.
“What is an overdenture?”
This type of custom tray material is hardened using a special curing light unit instead of chemical self-curing.
“What is a light-cured custom tray material?”
CAD/CAM restorations can be fabricated from____________.
“What is acrylic, resin, porcelain and metal?”
RelyX is a glass ionomer material commonly used for this purpose in restorative dentistry.
“What is cementation of crowns, bridges, or provisional restorations?”
Which dental SPECIALISTS can be skilled in the placement of dental implants?
"What is a periodontist, a prosthodontic and an Oral maxillofacial surgeon?"