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DA_CH50
Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Fixed Prosthodontics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abutment | A tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis |
| Articulator | Dental laboratory device that simulates mandibular and temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it |
| Bevel | Enamel margin of a tooth preparation |
| Cast post | Metal post placed into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration |
| Chamfer | Tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of a tooth preparation |
| Core | Portion of a post that extends above the tooth structure |
| Die | An accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during fabrication of a cast restoration |
| Fixed bridge | Dental prosthesis with artificial teeth fixed in place and supported by attachment to natural teeth |
| Full crown | Cast restoration that covers the entire anatomical crown of the tooth |
| Gingival retraction | Means of displacing gingival tissue away from the tooth |
| Hypertrophied | Referring to overgrown oral tissues |
| Infuser | Syringe that applies homeostatic solution to the gingival retraction cord |
| Inlay | Cast restoration designed for class II cavity |
| Investment material | Special gypsum product able to withstand extreme heat |
| Master cast | Cast created from a final impression used to construct baseplate, bite rims, was setups, and finished prosthesis |
| Onlay | Cast restoration designed for occlusal crown and proximal surfaces of posterior teeth |
| Opaquer | Resin material placed under a porcelain restoration to mask tooth discoloration |
| Pontic | Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth |
| Porcelain-fused-to-metal crown | Indirect restoration in which a thin porcelain material is fused to the facial portion of a gold crown |
| Prosthesis | Fabricated replacement for a missing tooth |
| Resin-bonded bridge | Fixed dental prosthesis with wings that are bonded to the lingual surfaces of adjacent teeth; also known as Maryland bridge |
| Shade guide | Accessory dental item that contains different shades of teeth and is used to match the color of a patient's teeth for the laboratory technicial |
| Shoulder | Margins of a tooth preparation for a cast restoration |
| Three-quarter crown | Cast restoration that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth, except for the facial or buccal portion |
| Unit | Each component of the fixed bridge |
| Veneer | Thin later of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface |
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