Operative Dent. (8-25) Flashcards
operative dentistry
science and art that studies the prevention, diagnosis, treatments of enamel & dentiin
operative dentistry
science and art that studies the prevention, diagnosis, treatments of enamel & dentiin
carious lesion
caused by bacterial infection
non carious lesion
loss of surface tooth structure - mechanical or chemical factors
direct restoration
dental material placed in a soft state directly in cavity preparation - amalgam/composit
indirect restoration
a restoration fabricated outside the oral cavity then cemented or bonded to tooth - crowns
slow speed handpiece
high speed handpiece
> 200,000rpm - need water coolant - used to prep teeth and remove old restorations
the greater the number of blades…
the smoother the finish
carbide blades are used for ____
intracoronal preparations
diamond blades are used for ____
extracoronal preparations
abrasive cutting (diamond burs)
more efficient with brittle materials - not efficient with ductile material due to plastic deformation
rake face
surface that forms the chip - the surface of the blade towards the direction of cutting
clearance face
surface that clears the chips - away from direction of cutting
edge angle
between the rake and clearance surfaces
rake angle
between the radial line and the rake face
clearance angle
the angle that provides clearance between the cutting edge and the tooth structure -