fixed prosthodontics Flashcards
2 types of restoration material for direct restorations
amalgam
composite
2 types of restorations
direct
indirect
4 materials used for indirect restorations
gold
porcelain
indirect composite
ceramic metal
inlay
indirect restoration that fills the inside of a cusp of a tooth
onlay
indirect restoration that fills the area extending out over one or more of the cusps
crowns
a “cap” that covers the surface of the portion of the tooth above the gum line
3 types of crowns
full
three- quarter crown
porcelain fused to metal crown
veneers
ultra thin shells of ceramic that are bonded to the front of the teeth mainly for esthetics reasons
what is another word for veneer
laminates
fixed bridge
a single appliance that is attached to two or more teeth on each side of the space where a tooth is missing
a typical bridge consists of..
a pontic
two retainers
pontic
filler tooth in the middle of a bridge
retainers
crown that goes on top of your existing teeth for a bridge
always two
shade guide
guide used to match the crown to the natural dentition of the patient
what lighting should a shade guide be done in
natural light
types of finished margins
chamfer
shoulder
when should a chamfer be used
full veneer crown
palatial of a metal/ceramic crown
when should a shoulder be used
porcelain jacket crown
buccal of a metal/ceramic crown
full crown
covers all anatomic portion of the tooth
3/4 crown
covers mesial, lingual, distal surfaces to keep strength and esthetics
spectrophotometer
device used for choosing correct tooth shade
reduction
lessening the size of the tooth
3 reasons to make a fixed partial denture
restore function
appearance
prevention
build up in crown and bridge support
replaces missing cusp or axial wall necessary for retention of final restoration
3 types of build up retention
threaded pins
preformed posts (paraposts)
custom cast dowels
threaded pins
build up with amalgam or tooth coloured composite
preformed posts
build up similar to threaded pins primarily used for multi-rooted teeth
initial interproximal reduction tool used
narrow tapered diamond bur