Endo
What anatomical structure serves as the natural stop or endpoint in root canal treatment?
Apical Constriction
What is the most accurate method regarding taking bite registrations?
Hand Articulation
What technique should be used when moving the periodontal probe mesiodistally along the gingival sulcus?
Walking Stroke
What is the only articulating bone that crosses the midline of the skull?
Mandible
What two materials are recommended for smaller foundation?
Composite, Glass Ionomer
What are the two methods for working length determination?
Radiographic Method and Electronic Apex Locator
What are the three factors affecting an optimal restoration?
Biological, mechanical, and esthetic
What instrument do we use to determine furcation involvement?
Naber’s Probe
What is the most common TMJ derangement?
Anterior Disc Displacement with reduction
List three challenges regarding dental robotics in AI dentistry.
Adaptation patients movement, cost, patients acceptance, real time assessment of structures
What is considered the core material and cementing material in root canal treatment?
Core: gutt-percha Cementing: sealer
What is the difference between the internal angle when a chamfer bur is used as opposed to a shoulder bur?
Chamfer obtuse internal angle
Shoulder rounded 90 degrees
What technique do we use in order to determine if the instrument is facing the correct direction on posterior teeth?
V to the D
What are the two types of ligaments associated with the TMJ?
Intrinsic capsular and extrinsic accessory ligaments.
What is the first indication of periodontal disease?
Gingivitis
What is the obturation technique we use when packing the canal?
Lateral Condensation
What are the occlusal and axial reduction measurements for a metal ceramic crown?
Occlusal: 1.5-2 mm
Axial
Facial: 1.2-1.5, Lingual 0.8-1.0 mm
What is the most significant indication for scaling and root planning?
Probing depths
What does anterior disc displacement without reduction result in?
Condyle Jam, closed lock.
During gingival recession treatment, where is the connective tissue harvested from for the graft?
Hard Palate
List all 6 Krasner and Rankow Laws
1. Centrality 2. Concentricity 3. CEJ 4. symmetry 5. Color Change 6. Orifice Location
What are the four types of occlusal interferences and which is the most disruptive type?
Centric, protrusive, working, non-working***
When does ALOSS occur?
When there is a periodontal pocket an the apical extent of the junctional epithelium migrates onto the root surface.
List the 3 “myths” discussed in lecture for TMD pain.
Bruxism, jaw repositioning, occlusal rehabilitation
What are the four steps for a crown lengthening procedure?
1. Surgical flap 2. Ostectomy 3. Apical repositioning 4. Suture