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Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Fixed Prosthodontics

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