Test 1 Flashcards
What is operative dentistry?
diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of defects in teeth that do not require full coverage restoration for correction.
name some common causes for operative dentistry
caries, malformed, discolored, fractured, abrasioon, attrition, erosion
what is attrition?
wear of teeth by other natural teeth
what is abrasion
wear of teeth by foreign objects like tooth brush
what causes erosion?
chemicals like drugs, lemon juice acid reflux…..etc.
define abraction
theory that is used to explain the loss of enamel and dentin from flexural occlusal forces, particularly at the cemento–enamel junction (CEJ).
what are abfractions?
non carious cervical lesions on facial and lingual sides of cervical part of tooth.
what are direct restorations?
amalgam, composite resin, GIC. These are used to mold and shape proper contours of natural teeth.
what are indirect restorations?
inlay, onlay, crowns
what are advantages to direct restorations?
easy to place, fast, cost effective
what are disadvantages to direct restorations?
with large preps, mechanical proerties become compromised.
what are advantages to indiret restorations?
provide better mechanical propeties and stress distriution.
what are disadvantages to indirect?
time consuming and expensive
define a tooth preparation?
removing the defective, injured or diseased tooth to recieve a restorative material that will restore the healthy state of the tooth.
Why prepare teeth?
Prevent progression and recurrence
what kind of burs do we use?
diamond and carbide
high speed hand rotates at…. and slow speed at …..
high 2000,0000 rpm
slow 15,000 rpm
whats a major benefit to electrical hand pieces?
its torque doesnt change
slow speed is generally used for what?
polishing, removing caries, other tactile stuff
who is the faterh of operative dentistry?
G.V. Black, he classified caries according to their locations
class 1 lesions
occur in pits and fissures on the facial, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of molars and premolars and, less often, the lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth (most frequently lateral incisors, less frequently central incisors, rarely canines).
** above height of contour***
in a direct restoration of amalgam the facial and lingual walls should converge/diverge for retention?
converge
walls of a preparation for bonded resin should converge/diverge for retentions?
diverge
class 2 lesions
occur in the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth (molars and premolars).
if a proximal surface is involed, its a class 2.
It can have more than one proximal box as well ex MOD.