Adhesive Strategies
This term refers to the process of removing the smear layer and demineralizing the dentin surface, typically with phosphoric acid, before applying an adhesive.
Etching
This component of a resin composite is typically a methacrylate-based monomer like Bis-GMA or TEGDMA
resin matrix
Of the three main dimensions of color, which dimension describes the relative lightness or darkness of a tooth or restorative material, and is often considered the most critical to match first for an aesthetically pleasing restoration
value
This element of a posterior tooth's external contour defines its individual shape and how teeth appear separate in the arch
external contour or dental silhouette
According to list of factors for integrating a restoration with natural dentition, which factor is considered the absolute most important to consider in order of importance.
shape
Name the three main components typically found in a dental adhesive system.
primer, adhesive, and solvent
Name two different classifications of resin composites based on their filler particle size
Macrofilles, microfilles, hybrid, and nanofilled
The property of a material to appear bluish when viewed by reflected light and reddish-orange when viewed by transmitted light.
opalescence
It can be applied in several cavity configurations that present a structural loss of dentin and enamel, thus employing two shades/opacities of a composite
Bichromatic technique
This tooth morphology is characterized by features such as rounded ridges, a straight or oval cervix, and a typically short appearance, often associated with younger, feminine, and non-worn dentition
ovoid tooth
This type of adhesive strategy involves simultaneous etching and priming, often in a single bottle, simplifying the bonding procedure
Self-etch adhesive
What is the primary photoinitiator commonly found in most visible light-cured resin composites, responsible for absorbing blue light
camphorquinone (CQ)
This optical property of a material refers to its ability to block the passage of light, making it appear less translucent or transparent. In dentistry, it's crucial for masking discolored tooth structure
opacity
According to the "Four Occlusal Levels," name the deepest (most apical) of the four identified anatomical landmark.
Pits and Fossae
Used to define proximal areas and transition angles, in the areas where the bur is not able to reach. These instruments also are probably the most comfortable and accurate for defining the incisal and proximal shapes.
abrasive disks
Differentiate between total-etch and selective-etch adhesive strategies.
total-etch involves etching both enamel and dentin with phosphoric acid, while selective-etch only etches the enamel
What is the primary purpose of the silane coupling agent in a resin composite
to chemically bond the inorganic filler particles to the organic resin matrix
This optical phenomenon occurs when two objects, like a natural tooth and a composite restoration, appear to match in color under one light source but exhibit a noticeable color difference when viewed under a different light source
metamerism
this specific diagram, found within the occlusal table, is unique to each posterior tooth and serves as a guide for shaping composite increments from the dentin to the final enamel reconstruction
occlusal map
Used to eliminate the grooves that the bur and the disc leave
This microscopic, intermingled layer of resin and demineralized dentin collagen fibrils is crucial for successful dentin bonding
the hybrid layer
What is the term for the unpolymerized, air-inhibited layer that forms on the surface of a light-cured resin composite, which is important for chemical bonding of subsequent layers.
the oxygen inhibition layer
What specific color temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), is generally considered the ideal lighting condition for accurate dental shade selection.
5500 Kelvin (K)
This technique uses more than two shades/opacities of the composite, aiming at an excellent degree of imitation of the dental structures
Polychromatic technique
This is the microsurface, where the developmental grooves become evident as small lines that cross the buccal surface horizontally, it is known as horizontal texture as well.
tertiary anatomy