Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery Flashcards

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Amalgam

Describe the makeup of amalgam.

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Silver (to strengthen)
Tin (to strengthen, and for workability)
Copper (to strengthen, and for low corrosive properties)
Mercury (to provide easy application and adaptability to tooth structure)

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Composite Resin

Describe the makeup of composite resin.

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Resin matrix (also known as BIS-GMA, a material used to make synthetic resins)
 Inorganic fillers (quartz, glass, silica)
Coupling agent (to strengthen and chemically bond he filler to the resin matrix)
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Contradictions to Sealants

List six contradictions to the placement of dental sealants.

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  1. Lack of deep pits and fissures.
  2. Obvious dental caries
  3. Any proximal surface decay
  4. Insufficiently erupted teeth
  5. Primary tooth that is expected to be lost soon
  6. Patient’s poor cooperation in the dental chair
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Inlay

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Fixed restoration involving a PORTION of the occlusal and interproximal surface

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Onlay

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Fixed restoration involving MOST of the occlusal and interproximal surface

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6
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Veneer

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Thin-shelled, tooth-colored restoration for facial surfaces

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7
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Crown

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Fixed restoration covering all of the anatomic crown of a tooth

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8
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Fixed Bridge

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Fixed restoration replacing one or more teeth in the same arch

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9
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Partial Bridge

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Removable prosthesis replacing one or more teeth in the same arch

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10
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Full Bridge

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Removable prosthesis replacing all teeth in the same arch

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11
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Forceps Extraction

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Removal of a fully erupted tooth

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12
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Impaction

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Removal of a tooth partially or totally covered by tissue and bone

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13
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Alveoloplasty

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Surgical contour of the bone and soft tissue after an extraction

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14
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Suture

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Application of a material to control bleeding and promote healing

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15
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Biopsy

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Surgical removal of tissue for analysis

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