Chapter 13 Flashcards
Absorbent points
Tightly rolled, tapered paper used for drying the pulp canal after it has been prepared and irrigated
Alginate
an irreversible hydrocolloid impression material in dentistry for making impressions of jaws in the reparation of orthodontic appliances
Ankylosis
fusion of dental root to the bone
Apicoectomy
excision of the apical portion of the root of a tooth through an opening in overlying tissues of the jaw
Barbed broach
instrument useful in the removal of intact pulp. It can also be used to remove from the root canal absorbent points, cotton pellets, separated file tips, and other foreign material, such as dirt, gravel and grass
Canine tooth
the long, pointed tooth in the interdental space between incisiors and cheek teeth; there is one in each jaw on both sides
Carious erosion
the wasting away or loss of tooth substance
Carnassial tooth
shearing tooth that is the upper P4 and Lower M1 in the dog and cat
Closed periodontal debridment
procedure performed with hand instruments and an ultrasonic device to remove plaque, calculus, and debris from a periodontal pocket
Composites
a variety of resins used in restorative dentistry
Dental models
a manufactured copy of dentition made for orthodontic evaluation and treatment as well as the manufacture of restorative crowns
Dentinal tubules
minute channels in the dentin of a tooth that extend from the pulp cavity to the cement or the enamel
Direct pulp-capping
a procedure performed aseptically after purposeful or accidental iatrogenic pulpal exposure
Double palatal/pedicle flap
a flap to repair oronasal fistulas that inverts a palatal graft, which is covered by tissues from the gingiva and mucous membrane
Double palatal/sliding flap
a flap to repair oronasal fistulas that inverts a palatal graft, which is covered by tissues from the gingiva and mucous membrane
Endodontic therapy
treatment of the dental pulp including saving vital pulp, removing live or dead pulp, and preventing or treating infection
Endo-ring
a metal or plastic instrument that fits around the finger. An attached disposable sponge in which the files can be placed in ascending order of size, helps organize the files during the dental procedure
File
instrument used to clean the root canal and remove dead or infected tissues
Frenectomy
excision of a frenum
Frenula
small folds of integument or mucous membrane that limit the movements of an organ or part
Full-coverage metal crowns
a metal crown used to protect the surface of the endodontically treated tooth from further injury to provide renewed height, shape, and function of severely deformed fractured teeth
Gingivectomy
surgical excision of all loose, infected, and diseased gingival tissue to eradicate periodontal infection and reduce the depth of the gingival sulcus
Gingivoplasty
surgical remodeling of the gingiva
Glass ionomers
a dental restorative material used for a base layer with composites to fill teeth
Gutta-percha
the coagulated latex used as a dental cement and in splints. it is the most popular core material used by veterinary practitioners
Halitosis
bad breath
Iatrogenic
resulting from the activity of a medical professional
Iatrogenic pulpal exposure
the exposure of pulp induced by a medical professiona
Impression tray
a receptacle or device that is used to carry impression material to the mouth, confine the material in apposition to the surfaces to be recorded, and control the impression material while it sets to form the impression
Indirect pulp-capping
a restorative procedure performed when the preparation of a carious lesion does not penetrate the pulp but is perilously close to it
Inflammatory resorption
the dissolving of a tooths root due to injury of the periodontal ligament leading to the necrotic pulp
LaGrange scissors
a type of small scissors helpful in trimming periodontal tissue
Locking cotton pliers
a tool used to puck up paper points or gutta-percha without contaminating the container or points.
Mucogingival junction
the line of demarcation where the attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa meet
Normograde
direction from the crown to the apex
Odontoblastic cells
connective tissue cells that deposit dentine and form the outer surface of the dental pulp adjacent to the dentine
Oronasal fistula
an abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities
Orthodontics
the correction of dental malocclusions
Osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Periosteal elevator
an instrument used to lift the gingiva away from the bone during periodontal surgery
Plugger
an instrument with blunted tips used to obtain vertical condensation
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
a cosmetically pleasing crown with a metal shell on which is fused a veneer of porcelain. It is used to protect the surface of the endodontically treated tooth from further injury and to provide renewed height, shape, and function of severely deformed, fractured teeth
pulp
blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues that support the odontoblastic cells lining the pulp chamber and root canal
Pulpectomy
removal of dental pullp
Reamer
instrument used to clean the root canal and remove dead or infected tissues.
Restorative dentistry
restoring the form and function of damaged teeth
Root canal sealant
cements or pastes used to seal the apical one-third of the root, dentinal tubules that radiate from the walls of the canal, and apical delta
Simple buccal sliding flap
a gingival flap using gingiva and mucous membrane to cover extraction sites or oronasal fistulas
Sodium hypochlorite
an irrigating solution that helps break down and remove organic material
Spreader
an instrument with a tapered, round shaft and pointed tip used to compress gutta-percha laterally and force sealant into dentinal tubules
Vital pulpotomy
removal of exposed, contaminated pulp and disinfection of remaining pulp and access site. The procedure is indicated for recent fractures to preserve healthy dental pulp
