Chapter 13: Vocabulary

Question 1

a thin layer placed on the floor and walls of the preparation to seal the tubules and minimize microleakage

Answer 1

Varnish

Question 2

a thin layer of material placed to protect the tooth from the components of dental materials and microleakage, to stimulate reparative dentin, or to act as a pulp capping

Answer 2

Low-Strength Base/Liner

Question 3

thick, putty-like, condensable material that can be rolled into a ball of rope, suitable for use as a base

Answer 3

Secondary Consistency

Question 4

a thick layer of cement used to replace missing tooth structure in a badly broken-down tooth and to act as support for a restorative material such as a crown

Answer 4

Buildup

Question 5

a thick layer of cement used to protect the tooth from chemical and thermal irritation

Answer 5

High-Strength Base/Liner

Question 6

lasting indefinitely

Answer 6

Permanant

Question 7

cementing two components together such as an indirect restoration cemented on or in a tooth, such as inlays, crowns, bridges, veneers, orthodontic brackets and bands, and posts and pins

Answer 7

Luting

Question 8

less viscous, flows easily, can be drawn to 1-inch string with a spatula lifted from the center of the mass, suitable for luting

Answer 8

Primary Consistency

Question 9

materials expected to last from a few days to a few weeks

Answer 9

Temporary/Provisional

Question 10

materials expected to last from a few weeks to a year

Answer 10

Intermediate

Question 11

to sooth or act in a sedative manner, to relieve pain

Answer 11

Sedative

Question 12

the bonding of dissimilar materials by the attractive forces of atoms or molecules

Answer 12

Adhesion