Comprehensive Exam Material Flashcards
When do we use an S curve?
In a class two preparation
Purpose of an S curve:
- Keeps narrow isthmus away from axiopulpal line angle
- Allows preparation to break buccal contact
- Creates a smooth & rounded outline
- Allows the buccal wall to be 90 degrees to cavosurface margin
Exposes the ends of enamel rods for a stronger bond & gives a better seal:
Gingival bevel
Why do we place a gingival bevel
Exposes ends of enamel rods for stronger bond & better seal
Where do we place a gingival bevel?
At axiopulpal line angle
When we place the gingival bevel at the axiopulpal line angle, this allows for:
Increased resistance to fracture of isthmus of restoration
What is the most common cause of fracture of the isthmus of a class II?
Lack of gingival bevel
When and why would we extend margins of the box portion of a preparation?
Sharp axiopulpal line angle - (this is why we bevel it_
What are the appropriate exit angles of buccal, lingual & gingival walls in an amalgam:
90 degrees on all
What are the appropriate exit angles of buccal, lingual & gingival walls in a composite:
Buccal & Lingual- flare, greater than 90 degrees
Gingival- 90 degrees
When would not need to place a gingival bevel?
Once you get into deeper preparations when enamel is extremely thin or you’re into dentin or cementum (because no enamel rods are present here)
Where do you place retention grooves in a box?
- Buccal-axial line angle & lingual-axial line angle
- Just inside the DEJ, entirely in dentin
When placing a retention groove in a box, the groove does not go into:
Gingival floor
Label the following image:
A) gingival-axial line angle
B) buccal-gingival line angle
C) buccal-gingival axial point angle
D) buccal-axial line angle (with optional retention groove)
E) axiopulpal line angle
F) lingual-axial line angle (with optional retention groove)
G) Iingual-gingival axial point angle
H) lingual-gingival line angle
List the advantages of composite resin: (6)
- Esthetics
- Conservation of tooth structure
- Bonding
- No metal
- Can be economical (compared to crowns inlays/onlays)
- Prep more forging (restoration is not)
Why is it advantageous that composite resin incorporates bonding: (2)
- Reduced microleakage and recurrent decay
- Increased retention
Why is it advantageous that composite resin does NOT incorporate metal: (3)
- No mercury arguments from patients
- No corrosion
- No galvanic shock
List order of expensive from to least to greatest:
-Crowns & inlays/onlays
-Amalgam restorations
-Composite restoration
- Amalgam
- Composite
- Crowns/inlays/onlays
What are the disadvantages of composite resin: (9)
- Low modulus of elasticity
- Porous
- More technique sensitive placement
- More time-consuming placement
- Microleakage
- Pull back, can create voids
- Expensive compared to amalgam
- Cannot place in bulk
- Cannot support occlusion
What do we mean by “composite cannot support occlusion”
Must have tooth supported occlusion on marginal ridges & cusp tips
What is the purpose of using a wedge in a class II preparation?
Closed the margin in the gingival of the box & prevents overhang
When using a tofflemire retainer band the narrower opening faces:
Gingivally
What way should the opening slits of the tofflemire face?
Gingivally
Why should the opening slits of the tofflemire face ginivally?
So when you release the Tofflemire it comes off the tooth toward the occlusal surface
How to troubleshoot errors in proximal box restorations: (2)
- Choose correct wedge (size/shape) & properly seat it
- Properly condense amalgam
Properly condensing amalgam prevents:
Voids into point angles
Choosing the correct size & shape of wedge as well as correctly placing the wedge ensures:
Good contour of gingival margin
This instrument should be used in a proximal box restoration to press and wiggle into internal line angles (BG & LG), against margin areas, and contact areas of the band:
Hollenback condensor
What instrument should be used for the pre-carve burnishing in the proximal box of an amalgam restoration?
Side of Hollenback condensor
What instrument should be used in a proximal box restoration for defining occlusal embrasure by using at a 45 degree angle?
Explorer
An explorer can be used to define the occlusal embrasure of a proximal box restoration by holding it at:
45 degree angle
What instrument is used for forming grooves and carving the marginal ridge in the proximal box of an amalgam restoration:
Hollenback carver
What instrument should be used to redefine the occlusal embrasure?
Explorer
In a class II restoration what instruments should be used to:
a) Carve excess off buccal & lingual walls of box
b) Break corner off marginal ridge
c) Carve embrasures
Hollenback carver
In a class II restoration what instruments should be used to:
a) carve away gingival margin excess
b) instruments drawn laterally or occlusally
Hollenback carvers held obliquely OR Wiland carver OR 34-35 Jaquette scaler
In a class II restoration what instruments should be used when amalgam is partially set and you need to adjust occlusion:
Discoid carver
In a class II restoration what instruments should be used to redefine groove anatomy after doing final occlusal adjustment:
Hollenback carver or Cleoid carver
In a class II restoration what instruments should be used to smooth surfaces in bottoms of grooves:
Beavertail burnisher
Bond agent that does NOT require a separate etch step:
Self etch
Requires etch, rinse & then bond agent:
Total etch
When you only etch the enamel, avoiding dentin (20-30 sec)
Selective etch
A selective etch as opposed to a complete etch may:
Reduce sensitivty
What should be avoided when doing a selective etch?
Dentin
How long should the etch stay on in a selective etch?
20-30 seconds
When you place etch all over the enamel & dentin:
Complete etch
Describe the process of a complete etch:
- Etch is placed over the enamel first for 20-30 sec
- Etch is placed on the dentin for 15-20 sec
How should composite resin be placed?
Incrementally not exceeding 2 mm at a time (no bulk fill)
An uncured layer of composite in which oxygen interferes with the polymerization:
Oxygen inhibited layer
When is the oxygen inhibited layer removed?
Removed with finishing & polishing
The oxygen inhibited layer is a _____ thick layer which on the outside allows addition & wetting of subsequent layers of _____
15 microns
Composite
The oxygen inhibited layer is ______ % ______ to co-polymerize with the new material
50%; unreacted methacrylate groups
In an older restoration (no unreacted methacrylate groups), the repair strength=
50% original restoration (roughen with diamond)
Excavators & chisels are considered _____ instruments:
Cutting
Amalgam condenser, mirrors, probes & explores are considered _____ instruments:
Non-cutting
On the end of a non-cutting instrument, what is present?
Face & nib
On the end of a cutting instrument, what is present?
Blade with cutting edge
Which instruments are best for different stages for carving anatomty?
- Plastic instrument
- Hollenback carver
- Optrasculpt
Instrument used to place & smooth composite on occlusal surface:
Plastic instrument
Instrument used to carve anatomy, primarily for amalgam:
Hollenback carver
Instrument used to develop anatomy in composite resin prior to light curing:
Optrasculp
After light curing, what should be used to develop anatomy in composite resin:
Carbide burs for finishing
What is a “swivel”?
Allows ergonomic manipulation of the handpiece between the dental unit
Where is the motor located in a handpiece?
Motor located in actual handpiece
What is the purpose of water when drilling with a handpiece?
- Cools area of contact between bur & tooth structure to prevent pulpal irritation
- Avoids heat build up & destruction of odontoblastic processes in the dentin (dead tract)
Heat buildup causing destruction of the odotontoblastic processes in the dentin leads to:
Dead tracts
-uses steam under pressure
- 250 degrees, 15 PSI, 20 minutes
-Shelves for cassettes
Autoclave
-Oven-type sterilizer
- 320 degrees F, 60 to 120 minutes
Dry heat
-Chemical vapor pressure
-Uses chemical solution in a pressurized chamber
- 270 degrees F, 20-40 PSI, 20 minutes
-Proper ventilation must be installed
Chemiclave
-Several hours BELOW 100 degrees C
-Proper ventilation must be installed
Ethylene oxide
Temp, pressure & time requirements for sterilization via autoclave:
250 degrees F
15 PSI
20 minutes
Temp & time requirement for dry heat sterilization:
320 degrees F
60-120 minutes
Temp, pressure & time requirements for chemiclave sterilization:
270 degrees F
20-40 PSI
20 minutes
Temp & sterilization requirement for ethylene oxide sterilization:
Several hours below 100 degrees C
The STATIC relationship between incising & masticating surfaces between the maxillary teeth or tooth analogues:
Occlusion
The STATIC & DYNAMIC contact relationship between occlusal surfaces of teeth during function:
Articulation
Occlusion can be described as a ______ relationship:
Static
Articulation can be described as a ______ relationship:
Static & dynamic
Forces are directed over the long axes of teeth:
Axial loading
In axial loading, forces are directed:
Over the long axes of teeth
Type of contact:
When each functional cusp occludes in a fossa of the opposing tooth
Cusp-fossa contacts
Type of contact:
Commonly used for single restorations
Cusp-marginal ridge contacts