Key Terms Flashcards
Axial
Internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned in the same vertical direction as the pulp within the tooth
Cavity
Pitted area in a tooth caused by decay
Cavity preparation
Process of decay removal and tooth design in preparation for restoring a tooth
Cavity wall
Internal surface of a cavity preparation
Convince form
Cavity preparation step that allows the dentist easier access when restoring a tooth
Diastema
A space between two teeth
Esthetic
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 a sound to 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 a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit 
Restorative dentistry
Type of dentistry that restores teeth by removing decay and restoring defects 
Retention form
Shaping of the cavity walls to aid in retaining the restoration 
Retention pin
Bases of a stronger system used to retain and support a tooth restoration 
Veneer
Thin layer of composite resin, or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface 
