Composite
This tooth-colored restorative material is commonly used for anterior and posterior restorations.
What is composite resin?
Amalgam is commonly described as this color.
What is silver/metallic?
A crown covers this portion of a prepared tooth.
What is the clinical crown/tooth structure above the gingiva?
This thin material is placed around a tooth to help recreate the missing wall of a Class II restoration.
What is a matrix band?
The dentist has finished preparing a tooth for composite and isolation is established. The tooth is ready for the bonding procedure. What commonly comes first?
What is etching? (Depending on the adhesive system.)
This material is applied to enamel/dentin to prepare the surface for bonding.
What is etchant?
This device mixes an amalgam capsule.
What is an amalgamator?
A restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth using adjacent teeth for support is called this.
What is a bridge/fixed partial denture?
This small triangular device helps adapt a matrix and create separation between teeth.
What is a wedge?
Amalgam has been triturated. What needs to happen promptly?
What is transferring/carrying the amalgam to the preparation for condensation?
This device is used to harden light-cured composite.
What is a curing light?
This instrument carries freshly mixed amalgam to the preparation.
What is an amalgam carrier?
This restoration protects a prepared tooth while the permanent crown is being fabricated.
What is a temporary/provisional crown?
This instrument is commonly used to shape anatomy in a restoration.
What is a carver?
The tooth has been prepared for a crown. Before the patient leaves, what restoration usually needs to be placed if the final crown is not being delivered that day?
What is a provisional/temporary crown?
Name the correct general order: bond, composite, etch.
What is etch → bond → composite?
This instrument is used to pack amalgam into the preparation.
What is a condenser?
This material may be placed around the tooth to expose the margin before a final impression or scan.
What is retraction cord?
This material is used to permanently attach many indirect restorations to prepared teeth.
What is dental cement/luting cement?
A temporary crown has been fabricated. What should be checked before cementation?
What are fit, margins, contacts and occlusion?
Why is moisture control especially important during a composite restoration?
What is preventing contamination that can interfere with bonding?
This instrument is used to smooth and shape amalgam after condensation.
What is a burnisher?
Name the two basic components of a traditional fixed bridge.
What are abutments and pontic(s)?
These strips are used to finish and polish the interproximal surfaces of composite restorations.
What are finishing/polishing strips?
The permanent crown is ready for delivery. Before final cementation, what should be evaluated?
What are fit/margins, contacts, occlusion, and esthetics as appropriate?