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Chapter 50 fixed
fixed prosthodontics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a tooth,root,or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis | Abutment |
| Dental laboratory device that simulates mandibular and temporomandibular joining movement when models of thie dental arches are attached to it | Articulator |
| enamel margin of a tooth preparation | bevel |
| metal post placed into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration | cast post |
| tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of a tooth preparation | chamfer |
| portion of a post that extends above the tooth structure | core |
| an accurate replica of teh prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during the fabrication of a cast restoration | die |
| dental prosthesis with artificial teeth fixed in place and supported by attachment to natural teeth | fixed bridge |
| cast restoration that covers the entire anatomic crown of the tooth | full crown |
| means of displacing gingival tissue away from the tooth | gingival retraction |
| reffering to overgrown oral tissue | hypertrophied |
| syringe that applies hemostatic solution on the gingival retraction cord | infuser |
| cast restoration designed for class II cavity | Inlay |
| special gypsum product able to withstand extreme heat | investment material |
| cast created from a final impression used to construct baseplate, bite rims, wax setups, and finished prosthesis | master cast |
| cast restoration designed for occlusal crown adn 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 | pontic |
| indirect restoration in which a thin porcelain material is fused to the facial portion of a gold crown | porcelain fused to metal crown ( PFM ) |
| fabricated replacement for a missing tooth | prosthesis |
| fixed dental prosthesis with wings that are bonded to the lingual surfaces of adjacent teeth: also known as maryland bridge | resin bonded bridge |
| accessory dental item that contains different shades of teeth and is used to amtch the color of a patients teeth for the laboratory technician | shade guide |
| margins of a tooth preparation for a cast restoration | shoulder |
| cast restoration that covers the anatomic crown of a tooth except for the facial or buccal portion | three quarter crown |
| each component of the fixed bridge | unit |
| thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface | veneer |