The specialty of dentistry focused on the helath of the periodontium
Periodontics
Above the gumeline
Supragingival
Partial removal of the tooth pulp
Pulpotomy
A temporary restoration or temporary crown
Provisional Coverage
Once a permanent restoration is cemented in place with permanent cement the only way to remove it is?
Handpiece and Bur
Bleach solution used to irrigate and disinfect canal spaces during the filing and shaping process during a RCT
Sodium Hupochlorite
Only teeth or surfaces with stain are polished
Selective Polishing
The Body's natural way of stopping bleeding from the socket
Blood Clot
To put on or place on
Don
In accordance with California regulations the high speed handpiece line and air/water syringe should be flushed with water-how often?
After each patient
The live tissue: a positive response to stimuli indicates that the tooth is still alive
Vital
Dead tissue-term used to describe a dead pulp
Necrotic
Prefabricated circular stainless steel ring that encircles a tooth
Orthodontic Bands
Phosphoric acid, bitter tasting and typically electric blue in color
Etchant Material
Which viral infection can be prevented through immunization?
Hepatitis B
Mineralized or hardened plaque
Calculus
They are used to dry canals of the tooth after final filing, shaping and irrigating used prior to the placement and cementation the gutta percha
Paper Points
The patients head is lower than their feet
Subsupine
They are used to trim around the margin of stainless steel crown and aluminum temp crowns
Crown & Bridge Scissors
Below the gum line
Subgingival
A finger rest or stabilizing point for the operator
Fulcrum
Rubber sheet used to isolate a tooth or series of teeth
Rubber Dam
A bonding adhesive that has an etchant in it; eliminates the etch step in the bonding procedure
Self Etching Adhesive
It's the main ingredient in tooth whitening material
Carbamide Peroxide
Correct term for "dry socket"
Alveolitis