Principles of Operative Flashcards
operative dentistry is the treatment of disease/defects of hard tissue of teeth that
DO NOT REQUIRE FULL COVERAGE RESTORATION
What does operative restore?
form, function, an esthetics
Enamel thickness varies by
-location
-by tooth type
enamel is ________ hydroxyapatite
90-92%
emamel is ______ and _______
strong; brittle
where are enamel rods the larger diameter?
near the surface
where are enamel rods diameter smaller?
near the dentin borders
enamel rods are ______ to long axis, radiate ________
perpendicular; outward
DO NOT LEAVE ENAMEL RODS
UNSUPPORTED!!!!!
unsupported enamel
has no dentin supporting it
can fracture easily
grooves and fissures can
act as food/bacteria trap (leads to decay)
Enamel tuffs
-Hypomineralized
-Extend into enamel from DEJ
enamel lamellae
thin faults between enamel rods
enamel lamellae extend from
enamel toward DEJ
Dentino-Enamel Junction
where dentin meets enamel
Dentino-Enamel Junction is a ________ zone
Hypomineralized
as you approach the DEJ enamel solubility
increases
Fluoride lowers
acid solubility
Pulp dentin complex
-strong and resilient
-living tissue
“healing properties”
what is the largest portion of the tooth?
Dentin
Dentin is formed
immediately prior to enamel
Dentin formation
continues throughout life of the pulp
Enamel spindles
Odontoblastic process crossed into enamel
what may serve as pain receptors?
Enamel spindles
where is the dentinal tubules diameter the largest?
at the pulp
where do you find the largest number of tubules per square mm?
greatest at the pulp
more sensitve
Dentinal tubules Lined with
peritubular dentin
what dentin is formed by secondary odontoblast in response to moderate irritant?
Reparative Dentin
in Sclerotic dentin
Peritubular dentin widens and fills with calcified material
Sclerotic dentin is
primary dentin that has changed
Dentin hardness is _______ of enamel
*****
1/5 (a lot softer)
Dentin is _______ hydroxyapatite
50%
Denin is _______ times harder near the DEJ than near pulp
3
Hydrodynamic Theory of Pain Transmission
Odontoblastic process wrapped in nerves and fluid in dentinal tubules enamel and cementum is removed causes movement in the tubules which causes pain
what causes tooth pain? (Hydrodynamic Theory of Pain Transmission)
fluid movement through tubules
smear layer
created when tooth is cut
plugs dentinal tubules
dentin is cut
what is the color of enamel
-Gray, semi-translucent
-Becomes temporarily whiter when dehydrated
-Shiny
what is the color of dentin?
yellow-white
dull, opaque
cementum is ______ than dentin
softer
where is cementum located
covers root (purple)
cementum
-covers root surface
-formed continually
contours
Curve or shape of something
PROXIMAL CONTACT
Where two adjacent teeth contact
EMBRASURES
V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth
(Gingival usually fills in this space)
tooth preparation should be ________
precise
amalgam is really good for
somethings
with a preperation you want to extend to
sound tooth structure on all sides
Objective of tooth prep
remove defects
resist fracture
restore esthetics and function
prep walls are designed to
retain restoration
resist fracture
what are patient factors to consider?
Esthetics
Economics
Medical Condition
Age
Caries risk