Introduction to Operative Dentistry

Question 1

Art and science of dentistry which deals with diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of defects of the teeth that do not require full coverage restorations for correction.

Answer 1

Operative Dentistry

Question 2

What are the 6 indications of operative dentistry?

Answer 2

A. Dental caries
B. Loss of tooth structure due to attrition, abrasion, abfraction, and erosion
C. Malformed, traumatized or fractured teeth
D. Fractures
E. Esthetic improvement
F. Replacement or repair of restoration

Question 3

This is an infectious microbiological disease of the teeth which results in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissue, caused by the action of microorganisms and fermentable carbohydrates

Answer 3

Dental caries

Question 4

“Gangrene-like” disease

Answer 4

Dental caries

Question 5

Mechanical wear of the incisal or occlusal surface as a result of functional or parafunctional movements of the mandible

Answer 5

Attrition

Question 6

Tooth-to-tooth contacts

Answer 6

Attrition

Question 7

Abnormal tooth surface loss resulting from direct friction forces between the teeth and external objects, or from frictional forces between contacting teeth components in the presence of an abrasive medium

Answer 7

Abrasion

Question 8

Wear or loss of tooth surface chemicomechanical action

Answer 8

Erosion

Question 9

Cervical, wedge-shaped defects caused by strong eccentric occlusal force resulting in microfractures or abfractures

Answer 9

Abfraction

Question 10

Incomplete fracture not directly involving a vital pulp is often termed

Answer 10

Greenstick Fracture

Question 11

Usually, pain is not associated with this type of fracture

Answer 11

Complete fracture

Question 12

This condition always results in pulpal infection and severe pain

Answer 12

Fracture involving vital pulp

Question 13

Occurs when the ameloblasts are injured during enamel formation, resulting in defective enamel

Answer 13

Nonhereditary Enamel Hypoplasia

Question 14

Usually seen on anterior teeth and first molars in the form of opaque white or light brown areas with smooth intact, hard surface or pitted or grooved enamel which is usually hard and discolored and caused by fluorosis or high fever

Answer 14

Nonhereditary Enamel Hypoplasia

Question 15

Enamel is defective either in form or calcification as a result of hereditary and has an appearance ranging from essentially normal to extremely unsightly

Answer 15

Amelogenesis Imperfecta

Question 16

A hereditary condition in which only the dentin is defective. Normal enamel is weakly attached and lost early

Answer 16

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Question 17

Royal mineral succedaneum

Answer 17

Crowcour brothers

Question 18

He opened the first dental school in the US (Baltimore College of Dental Surgery)

Answer 18

Chapin Harris

Question 19

Father of modern operative dentistry

Answer 19

Greene Vardiman Black

Question 20

He established the principles of cavity preparation

Answer 20

Greene Vardiman Black

Question 21

Classified caries and setup nomenclature

Answer 21

Greene Vardiman Black

Question 22

He wrote about dental caries erosion and oral pathology formulated the first amalgam alloy

Answer 22

Greene Vardiman Black

Question 23

Started the gold foil study club

Answer 23

Charles E. Woodbury

Question 24

First to modify Black’s principle of cavity preparation for gold foil

Answer 24

Charles E. Woodbury

Question 25

Designed the set of instruments recommended for class III

Answer 25

Charles E. Woodbury

Question 26

Established a system for measuring dental instrument introduced the wedelstaedt chisel

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E.K. Wedelstaedt

Question 27

Father of modern gold foil procedure

Answer 27

Waldon I. Ferrier

Question 28

Designed new sets of instruments called ferrier set and sets of separators

Answer 28

Waldon I. Ferrier

Question 29

Contributed to the early development of operative dentistry

Answer 29

George Hollenback

Question 30

More of a researcher on the physical properties of gold foil and the shrinkage of gold during the casting process

Answer 30

George Hollenback

Question 31

During this year, periodic examination, bite wing radiograph and prophylactic procedure became the most common procedure

Answer 31

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