Chapter 48 Flashcards
axial wall
internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned in the same vertical direction as the pulp within the tooth
cavity
pitted are in tooth caused by decay
cavity preparation
process of decay removal and tooth design in preparation for restoring a tooth
cavity wall
Internal surface of cavity preparation
convenience form
Cavity preparation step that allows the dentist easier access when restoring a tooth
Diastema
a space between two teeth
Esthetic dentistry
type of dentistry that improves the appearance of teeth by camouflaging defects and whitening teeth
Line angle
Junction of two walls in a cavity preparation
Operative dentistry
term commonly used to describe restorative and esthetic dentistry
Outline form
Design and initial depth of sound tooth structure used by the dentist when restoring a tooth
Pulpal wall
surface of the cavity preparation perpendicular to the pulp of a tooth
resistance form
shape and placement of cavity walls in preparation for tooth restoration
Restoration
use of dental material to restore tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit
Restorative dentistry
Type of dentistry that restores teeth by removing decay and restorative defects
retention form
Shaping of the cavity wall to aid in retaining the restoration