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Fixed Prosthodontics

CH 50 - Fixed Prosthodontics

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Refers to a tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis. Abutment
Term for a lab device that uses the patient's dental cast to reproduce the mandible in relation to the maxilla. Articulator
Use of a manual or rotary instrument to create an angle within the tooth prep for better retention. Bevel
A post created by the lab for the patient's endodontically treated tooth to improve retention of a cast restoration. Cast Post
Term for the tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of a tooth prep. Chamfer
A restorative material added around the coronal portion of a post to provide structure to retain a fixed prosthetis. Core
The replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the lab for making of a cast restoration. Die
Term for the dental prosthesis with artificial teeth fixed in place and supported by attachment to natural teeth. Fixed Bridge
A cast restoration that covers the entire anatomical crown of the tooth. Full Crown
Method to displace gingival tissue away from the tooth. Gingival Retraction
Referring to excessive growth of oral tissues. Hypertrophied
Cast restoration designed to replace a conservative class II cavity. Inlay
Term for the gypsum material used to form a mold around the wax pattern during the casting process. Investment Material
Cast created from a final impression used to construct the baseplate, bite rims, wax setups, and finished prothesis. Master Cast
Cast restoration designed to replace a class II prep that includes the occlusal, 1 or more cusp, and proximal surfaces of posterior teeth. Onlay
Resin material placed under a porcelain restoration to mask tooth discoloration. Opaquer
Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth in a fixed bridge. Pontic
An indirect restoration in which a thin porcelain material is fused to the facial portion of a gold crown. Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM)
Term for replacement of a tooth, missing parts of a tooth or the soft or hard structures of the jaw or palate. Prosthesis
An accessory item that contains different shades of teeth used to match the color of a patient's teeth. Shade Guide
Term for the margins of a tooth prep for a cast restoration. Shoulder
A cast restoration that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth, except for the facial or buccal portion. three-quarter crown
Term used for each component of the fixed bridge. Unit
Term for a thin layer of composite resin or porcelain that is either bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface. Veneer
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