Tooth Anatomy
Procedures
Terminology
Materials
Instruments
200
The hardest substance in the human body that makes up the outermost layer of teeth
What is Enamel
200
This type of restorative procedure replaces damaged tooth structure caused by dental caries with a tooth-colored material
what is a composite filling
200
The technical term for a space between two adjacent teeth
What is Diastema
200
This material is commonly used as a temporary cement and known for its soothing effect on dental pulp
What is Zinc Oxide Eugenol
200
This instrument is used to examine the tooth and detect cavities
What is an explorer
400
The name for the part of the tooth where the crown meets the root
What is the CEJ or Cemento-enamel Junction
400
This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth with artificial pontics supported by abutments on adjacent teeth
What is a bridge
400
This term describes the surgical removal of a tooth
What is Extraction
400
This is the brand name for Calcium Hydroxide
What is Dycal
400
This instrument attaches to the bard parker and is used to make initial incisions, thin flaps of tissue, and for general cutting purposes
What is a scalpel blade
600
The small openings at the tip of the root where nerves and blood vessels enter the pulp
What is the Apical Foramen
600
This procedure involves the removal of infected or damaged pulp
What is a root canal or endodontic therapy
600
The dental term for the relationship between the teeth when they come together
What is occlusion
600
This dental cement is known for its release of fluoride
What is glass ionomer
600
This type of instrument is used in dental fillings to prevent the material from sticking to the instrument while shaping or carving
what is a Teflon instrument
800
The term for the "fifth cusp" sometimes found on the maxillary first molar
What is the Cusp of Carabelli
800
This procedure involves placing composite "buttons" on the teeth and wearing a series of trays to correct misaligned teeth
what is Invisalign
800
This term refers to the abnormal grinding or clenching of teeth
What is Bruxism
800
This is used to create a temporary wall around a tooth being filled to ensure proper contacts and contour
What is a Matrix Band
800
This instruments is used to assess the depth of the gingival sulcus
What is the Periodontal Probe
1000
The connective tissue that anchors the tooth to the alveolar bone
What is the periodontal ligament (PDL)
1000
This procedure removes tartar and bacteria from below the gumline and smooths the tooth root to help gums reattach
What is Scaling and Root Planing (SRP)
1000
A prosthetic device that can be easily put in or taken out that replaces one or a few missing teeth
what is an RPD (Removable Partial Denture)
1000
This restorative process combines aesthetic ceramic materials with digital technology to design and fabricate crowns in a single visit
What is CAD/CAM
1000
This endodontic instrument is used to cut and remove dentin from the root canal while expanding the canal but maintaining its shape
What is a reamer