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Acrylate

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A salt or ester of acrylic acid

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Dental sealant

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Coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth

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Filled resin

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Sealant material that contains filler particles

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Light cured

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Type of material that is polymerized by a curing light

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Microleakage

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Microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration

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Polymerization

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Process of changing a simple chemical into another substance that contains the same elements

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Sealant retention

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Sealant firmly adhering to the tooth surface

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Self cured

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Type of material that is polymerized by chemical reactions

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Unfilled resin

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Sealant material that does not contain filler particles

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AutoMatrix

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Matrix system designed to establish a temporary wall for tooth restoration without using a retainer

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Celluloid

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Clear plastic strip used to provide a temporary wall for the restoration of an anterior tooth

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Cupping

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Condition created by a concave tooth surface that has not been contoured properly

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Matrix

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Foundation that binds a substance together. Continuous phases (organic polymer) in which particles of filler are dispersed in composite resin

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Mylar

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Brand name for clear plastic strip used to provide a temporary wall for restoration of an anterior tooth

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Overhang

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Excess restorative material that extends beyond the cavity margin

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Palodent

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Small, oval shaped matrix made of stainless steel interproximally during tooth restoration

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Universal retainer

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Dental device used to hold a matrix band in place during restoration of a class 2 cavity

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Wedge

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Wooden or plastic triangular device placed in the embrasure to provide the contour needed when a class 2 lesion is restored

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Desiccate

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Remove all moisture from an item or to dry out

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20
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Etchant

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Chemical agent used to prepare a tooth surface for a Dental material

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Etching

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Process of cutting into a surface with the use of an acid product

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22
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Eugenol

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Colorless liquid made from dove oil and used for its soothing qualities

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Hybrid

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Material that produces a similar outcome to its natural counterpart

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Insulating

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Preventing the passage of heat or electricity

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Micromechanical

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Means by which a material and a structure lock onto one another through minute cuttings

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Obliterating

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Removing something completely

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Polymerize

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To subject a material to the binding process of two or more monomers

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Sedative

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Having a soothing effect

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29
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Smear layer

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Very thin layer of debris on newly prepared dentin

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30
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Thermal

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Relating to heat

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Agar

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Gelatin type material derived from seaweed

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32
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Alginate

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Irreversible hydrocolloid material used for taking preliminary impressions

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Base

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Foundation or the basic ingredient of a material

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34
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Border molding

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Closer adaption of impression edges to the mucobuccal fold

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Catalyst

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Substance that modifies or increases the rate of a chemical reaction

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36
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Centric

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Having an object centered such as maxillary teeth centered over mandibular teeth in correct correlation

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37
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Colloid

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Suspension of particles in a dispersion medium such as water. It’s two phases are sol and gel

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Elastomeric

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Material having elastic properties from rubber

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39
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Extrude

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To push or force out

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40
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Hydro

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Prefix meaning water

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Imbibition

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Absorption of water causing an object to swell

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42
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Occlusal registration

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Reproduction of a patients bite with the use of wax or elastomeric material

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Syneresis

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Loss of water causing something to shrink

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44
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Tempering

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Bringing a material to a desired consistency

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45
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Viscous, viscosity

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Physical property of fluids related to resistance to flow

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Viscous, viscosity

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Physical property of fluids related to resistance to flow

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47
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Amalgam

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An alloy with one of the constituents being mercury

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Auto cured

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Hardened or set by a chemical reaction of two materials

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Ceramic

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Hard, brittle heat and corrosive resistant material such as clay

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50
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Coupling agent

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Agent that strengthens resin by binding filler to the resin matrix

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Cured

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Preserved or finished by a chemical or physical process

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52
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Dual cured

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Prepared preserved or finished by a chemical or physical process

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53
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Esthetic

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Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance

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54
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Filler

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Inorganic materials that adds strength and other characteristics to composite resins

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55
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Force

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Causes a physical change through energy and strength

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Galvanic

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Electrical current that takes place when two different or dissimilar metals come together

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57
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Gold

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A soft yellow corrosive resistant metal that is used in the making of I direct restorations

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58
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Irregular

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Not straight, uniform or symmetrical

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59
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Malleability

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The ability of a material to withstand permanent deformation under compressive stress without sustaining permanent damage

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Palladium

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Soft steel white tarnish resistant metal that occurs naturally with platinum

61
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Pestle

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An object that is moved vertically to pound or pulverize a material

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Platinum

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Silver white noble metal that does not corrode in air

63
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Porcelain

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Hard white translucent ceramic material fabricated by firing and then glazing it to match the tooth color

64
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Restorative

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To restore or bring back to its natural appearance

65
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Retention

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The act of holding something by means of an adhesive or mechanical locking or both

66
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Spherical

67
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Strain

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Distortion or change produced as a result of stress

68
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Stress

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Internal reaction or resistance to an externally applied force

69
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Trituration

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To mix together, as in the process of mixing an alloy with mercury to form an amalgam

70
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Wetting

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Covering or soaking something with a liquid

71
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Viscosity

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Physical property of fluids responsible for resistance to flow

72
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X ray machine voltage

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70,000 to 90,000 Kv

73
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Intraoral X-ray

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Periapical PA
Bitewing BWX
Occlusal Occl

74
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Extraoral X-ray

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Panoramic PAN
Cephalometric Ceph
Come Beam Computed Tomography CBCT

75
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Periapical meaning

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Peri- around
Apical - apex

76
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Blue ring X-ray (Rinn)

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Anterior teeth

77
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Yellow ring X-ray (Rinn)

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Posterior
PA of molars and premolars

78
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Red ring X-ray (Rinn)

79
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Radiolucent

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Dark area of the X-ray.

80
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Radiopaque

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Light areas of an xray

81
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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Radio tv radar microwave uv X-ray

82
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FMX

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Full mouth set of X-rays

83
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What two excavators are most commonly used in restorative dentistry

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Spoon excavator
Black spoon

84
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What instrument would you transfer to the dentist to carve anatomy back into the interproximal portion of an amalgam restoration

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Hellonback carver

85
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What instrument is used to pack a amalgam

86
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What type of instrument is a discoid/cleoid

87
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What type of scissors are placed on the restorative tray setup

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Crown and bridge scissors

88
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What is another term for Howe pliers

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110 pliers

89
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Where is the freshly mixed amalgam placed before it is transported in the amalgam carrier

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Amalgam well

90
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What type of reaction does a dental material undergo when distortion occurs

91
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What happens to a dental material when it is exposed to hot and cold

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Contraction and expansion

92
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What is a source of galvanic action

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Electric current

93
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What are the four properties that must be considered in the application of a dental material

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Flow
Adhesion
Curing
Retention

94
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How does an auto cured material harden or set

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Chemical reactions of the material being mixed together

95
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What metals make up the alloy powder in amalgam

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Silver
Copper
Zinc
Tin

96
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Is dental amalgam placed in anterior teeth

97
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What does copper provide to amalgam restorations

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Strength and corrosion resistance

98
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Where do you dispose of amalgam scraps

A

Tight seal bags

99
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How is the amalgam triturated

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Amalgamation

100
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What filler type of composite resin is the strongest and is used most often for posterior restoration

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Microfilled resin

101
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When composite resins are light cured what factors might contribute to the need for a longer curing time for the material

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Incremental filling

102
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What item is used to determine the color of composite for a procedure

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Shade guide

103
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What is the final step in finishing a composite resin

104
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What are some of the most common use of glass ionomer materials

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Primary teeth
Intermediate restorations

105
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What will contaminate the setting of glass ionomers

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Water and contact

106
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What does the abbreviation IRM stand for

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Intermediate restorative material

107
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What temporary restorative material would be selected for a class 2 cavity preparation

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Provisional restorative material

108
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What is the function of a dental liner

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Provides pulpal protection or dental regeneration

109
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On what tooth structure is a liner placed

110
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What are the 3 unique qualities of calcium hydroxide

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Protecting the pulp
Stimulating the production of reparative/secondary dentin
Compatible with all types of restorative materials

111
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What is the main ingredient in varnish

112
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Can varnish be placed under all restorative materials. If not with which materials is it contraindicated

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Composite resins and glass ionomer restorations

113
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What is the other name used for a desensitizer

114
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What does desensitizer do

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Prevents hypersensitivity

115
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What does an insulating base do for a tooth

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Protect the tooth (pulp) from thermal shock

116
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What effect does Eugenol have on the pulp

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Soothing effects

117
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Where is a base applied in the preparation

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Under permanent restorations

118
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What dental instrument is used to adapt a base into the cavity preparation

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Spatula/condenser

119
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What is the purpose of a dental bonding material

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Bond restorative materials to enamel and dentin

120
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What is an example of enamel bonding

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Placement of sealant

121
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What must be removed from the tooth structure for bonding material to adhere to dentin

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Smear layer

122
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Which material is applied first the bonding or etchant material

123
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Is an impression a negative or a positive reproduction

124
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What type of impression try’s covers half the arch

125
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Which type of tray allows impression material to lock on mechanically

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Perforated surface tray

126
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Which type of impression tray is used most often for taking final impressions

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Triple tray

127
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What dental material is used to extend the length of a tray

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Utility wax

128
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What is the organic substance of hydrocolloid material

129
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Why would you select a fast set alignate over a normal set alignate

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Patients with a severe gag reflex

130
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What is the water to powder ratio for taking a maxillary impression

131
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What does the prefix hydro mean

132
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What is another name irreversible hydrocolloid

133
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What cavity classification use a posterior matrix system

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Class 2 3 4

134
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What is the plural of a matrix

135
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What is used to hold a posterior matrix band in position intraorally

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Universal band

136
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When placing a matrix band where is the smaller circumference of the band placed

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Paced toward the gingiva

137
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What instrument is commonly used to contour the matrix band

138
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What additional item is used in the matrix system to reestablish proper contact with an adjacent tooth

139
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What can result from an improper wedge placement

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Overhang or cupping

140
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Why can’t a stainless steel matrix band be used with composites

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They have inorganic filler particles that can be scratched by stainless steel

141
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What is another term for a clear plastic matrix band

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Celluloid strip
Mylar strip

142
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What is the purpose of dental sealants

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Acts as a physical barrier that prevents decay

143
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Why are pits and fissures susceptible to caries

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Accumulation of food

144
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What is the reason for putting fluoride in sealant materials

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Make the pit of fissure more resistant to decay if sealant is lost

145
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What determines the effectiveness of dental sealants

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How long and how well the sealant remains on the tooth

146
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X ray reading

147
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X Ray reading 2

148
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X Rays

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Big white spot- crown
Small white spot- fill in

149
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X-ray safety

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Do it right so you don’t have to do it again
Never hold the X-ray while exposure is being made
Use a lead apron
Step out of the room

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