Week 1 Flashcards
Upper Arch
Maxillary
Lower Arch
Mandibular
Maxillary Anterior Teeth #’s
6-11
Maxillary Posterior Teeth #’s
1-5 & 7-16
Occlusal
Chewing surface of posterior teeth
Lingual
The inside or “tongue” surface of all teeth
Buccal
Outside surfaces of posterior teeth
Distal
The surface of the tooth that is away from the the median line
Mesial
The surface of the tooth that is toward the median line
Median Line
An imaginary line between two central incisors
Proximal
The surface of a tooth adjoining another tooth
Cusps
Tapering projections on the crown of a tooth
Sulcus
A depression in the occlusal surface of a tooth
Incisal
The biting edge of anterior teeth
Operative Dentistry (objective)
To restore the functional and esthetic viability of the teeth
Step 1 of Operative Dentistry
Removal of decay or old restorations. Completed as “direct” proceedures
Step 2 of Operative Dentistry
Prep the site
Step 3 of Operative Dentistry
Restore the tooth using materials such as amalgam or composite
Step 4 of Operative Dentistry
Polish the restorative material
Class 1 Cavity
Cavities in pits or fissures of posterior teeth
Class 1 Cavity Shape
Pear
Class 2 Cavity
Cavities in proximal surfaces of premolars and molars
Class 2 Cavity Shape
Long Pear
Class 3 Cavity
Cavities in proximal surfaces of incisors and canines which do not involve the incisal angle
Class 3 Cavity Shape
Round or Inverted Cones
Class 4 Cavity
Cavities in proximal surfaces of incisors or canines which involve the incisal angle
Class 4 Cavity Shape
Round