fundemental Flashcards
operative dentistry : is the area of dental practice concerned with _____ and _____ of defects in tooth enamel and dentin
prevention and treatment
Enamel
provides the shape and hard, durable outer surface of teeth which protects the underlying dentin and pulp
provides both color and an elastic foundation for the enamel
dentin
pulp is the soft tissue at the center of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective fibers. t/f
True
cementum - specialized calcified substance covering the _____
the root of the tooth
additional terms
crown»_space;
cervical>
root»
apical»
coronal
tooth neck
radicular
root tip
transmissible bacteria infectious oral disease caused primarily by the complex interaction of cariogenic oral flora with fermentable dietery carbohydrates on the tooth surface over time.
dental caries
caries is a disease linked to infections by streptococcus mutans. T/F
true
is dental caries multifactorial? if so what are the factors ?
yes
host factors
and environmental factors
dental plaque
the soft, tenacious film accumulating on the surface of teeth.
what are the carious progression ?
1- deminerlization
2- cavitation
3- infected dentin
4- affected dentin
demineralization
loss of mineral from tooth structure resulting from a chemical process (acid, diet, caries)
breakdown of surface integrity that can be detected using optical or tactile methods. can be confined to enamel or extend into dentin via tubular invasion.
cavitation
infected dentin _____
affected dentin______
irreversible deminerlized
partially deminerlaized
dentist process of treatment
1- caries diagnosis
2- treatment planning
3- caries management