Restorative
names of silver fillings and tooth colored fillings
amalgam and composite
what is used to "roughen a surface?"
etchant
permanent cements are also called?
luting agents
wedges are placed on what side?
lingual
dentist who specializes in RCTs
endodontist
one of the most popular and cost-effective ways of restoring the esthetic appearance of teeth
whitening or bleaching
what does a liner help prevent?
microleakage
how do you place cement in a crown
line the inside walls
What type of matrix would you use if a pt needs #10-DILF?
Mylar strip
condition among dental professionals, especially hygienists
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
why are some pts scared of amalgam fillings?
mercury
to remove all moisture from an item or to dry out
desiccate
what is the golden rule in preparing a cement? think mixing time, working time, delivery time, and storage
follow the manufacturer's directions!
term to describe an indentation of the restorative material on a tooth surface that has not been contoured properly
cupping
What agency's main focus is protecting the workers?
OSHA
term for mixing mercury and alloy powders; and where?
trituration; amalgamator
what do most desensitizers have in them?
glutaraldehyde
how do we clean a treated paper pad after mixing?
throw away the used sheet(s); then disinfect the pad by wiping with a disinfectant
if a Tofflemire retainer holds a matrix band, what holds a sectional matrix band?
tension ring
what are 4 options to replace a missing tooth?
implant, bridge, partial denture, or nothing
inorganic fillers used in composite include these 4 items
quartz, glass, silica particles, and colorants
pulpal stimuli associated with traumatic occlusion
*Gold star who knows the remaining 3*
mechanical stimuli
*physical, chemical, biologic*
most commonly used to cement inlays and onlays?
zinc phosphate (very thin film layer)
A seated band should extent to ___mm below the gingival margin and no farther than ___mm above the occlusal surface of the tooth.
1mm below; 2mm above
what category instruments are used for amalgam restorations
*gold star if you say them in order*
excavator, condenser, burnisher, carver