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Chapter 13 Flashcards

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Absorbent points

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Tightly rolled, tapered paper used for drying the pulp canal after it has been prepared and irrigated

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Alginate

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an irreversible hydrocolloid impression material in dentistry for making impressions of jaws in the reparation of orthodontic appliances

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Ankylosis

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fusion of dental root to the bone

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Apicoectomy

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excision of the apical portion of the root of a tooth through an opening in overlying tissues of the jaw

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Barbed broach

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instrument useful in the removal of intact pulp. It can also be used to remove from the root canal absorbent points, cotton pellets, separated file tips, and other foreign material, such as dirt, gravel and grass

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Canine tooth

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the long, pointed tooth in the interdental space between incisiors and cheek teeth; there is one in each jaw on both sides

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Carious erosion

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the wasting away or loss of tooth substance

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Carnassial tooth

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shearing tooth that is the upper P4 and Lower M1 in the dog and cat

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Closed periodontal debridment

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procedure performed with hand instruments and an ultrasonic device to remove plaque, calculus, and debris from a periodontal pocket

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Composites

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a variety of resins used in restorative dentistry

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Dental models

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a manufactured copy of dentition made for orthodontic evaluation and treatment as well as the manufacture of restorative crowns

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Dentinal tubules

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minute channels in the dentin of a tooth that extend from the pulp cavity to the cement or the enamel

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Direct pulp-capping

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a procedure performed aseptically after purposeful or accidental iatrogenic pulpal exposure

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Double palatal/pedicle flap

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a flap to repair oronasal fistulas that inverts a palatal graft, which is covered by tissues from the gingiva and mucous membrane

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Double palatal/sliding flap

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a flap to repair oronasal fistulas that inverts a palatal graft, which is covered by tissues from the gingiva and mucous membrane

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Endodontic therapy

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treatment of the dental pulp including saving vital pulp, removing live or dead pulp, and preventing or treating infection

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Endo-ring

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a metal or plastic instrument that fits around the finger. An attached disposable sponge in which the files can be placed in ascending order of size, helps organize the files during the dental procedure

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File

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instrument used to clean the root canal and remove dead or infected tissues

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Frenectomy

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excision of a frenum

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Frenula

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small folds of integument or mucous membrane that limit the movements of an organ or part

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Full-coverage metal crowns

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a metal crown used to protect the surface of the endodontically treated tooth from further injury to provide renewed height, shape, and function of severely deformed fractured teeth

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Gingivectomy

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surgical excision of all loose, infected, and diseased gingival tissue to eradicate periodontal infection and reduce the depth of the gingival sulcus

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Gingivoplasty

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surgical remodeling of the gingiva

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Glass ionomers

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a dental restorative material used for a base layer with composites to fill teeth

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Gutta-percha

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the coagulated latex used as a dental cement and in splints. it is the most popular core material used by veterinary practitioners

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Halitosis

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bad breath

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Iatrogenic

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resulting from the activity of a medical professional

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Iatrogenic pulpal exposure

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the exposure of pulp induced by a medical professiona

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Impression tray

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a receptacle or device that is used to carry impression material to the mouth, confine the material in apposition to the surfaces to be recorded, and control the impression material while it sets to form the impression

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Indirect pulp-capping

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a restorative procedure performed when the preparation of a carious lesion does not penetrate the pulp but is perilously close to it

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Inflammatory resorption

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the dissolving of a tooths root due to injury of the periodontal ligament leading to the necrotic pulp

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LaGrange scissors

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a type of small scissors helpful in trimming periodontal tissue

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Locking cotton pliers

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a tool used to puck up paper points or gutta-percha without contaminating the container or points.

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Mucogingival junction

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the line of demarcation where the attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa meet

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Normograde

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direction from the crown to the apex

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Odontoblastic cells

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connective tissue cells that deposit dentine and form the outer surface of the dental pulp adjacent to the dentine

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Oronasal fistula

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an abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities

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Orthodontics

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the correction of dental malocclusions

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Osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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Periosteal elevator

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an instrument used to lift the gingiva away from the bone during periodontal surgery

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Plugger

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an instrument with blunted tips used to obtain vertical condensation

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Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns

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a cosmetically pleasing crown with a metal shell on which is fused a veneer of porcelain. It is used to protect the surface of the endodontically treated tooth from further injury and to provide renewed height, shape, and function of severely deformed, fractured teeth

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pulp

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blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues that support the odontoblastic cells lining the pulp chamber and root canal

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Pulpectomy

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removal of dental pullp

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Reamer

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instrument used to clean the root canal and remove dead or infected tissues.

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Restorative dentistry

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restoring the form and function of damaged teeth

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Root canal sealant

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cements or pastes used to seal the apical one-third of the root, dentinal tubules that radiate from the walls of the canal, and apical delta

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Simple buccal sliding flap

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a gingival flap using gingiva and mucous membrane to cover extraction sites or oronasal fistulas

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Sodium hypochlorite

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an irrigating solution that helps break down and remove organic material

50
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Spreader

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an instrument with a tapered, round shaft and pointed tip used to compress gutta-percha laterally and force sealant into dentinal tubules

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Vital pulpotomy

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removal of exposed, contaminated pulp and disinfection of remaining pulp and access site. The procedure is indicated for recent fractures to preserve healthy dental pulp

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