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Modern Dental Assisting Ch. 48
General Dentistry
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Dentistry
Not Applicable
09/26/2016

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Term
Axial
Definition
Internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned in the same vertical direction as the pulp with in the tooth
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Cavity
Definition
Pitted area in a tooth caused by decay
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Cavity Preparation
Definition
Process of decay removal and tooth design in preparation for restoring a tooth
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Cavity wall
Definition
Internal surface of a cavity preparation
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Convenience form
Definition
Cavity preparation step that allows the dentist easier access when restoring a tooth
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Diastema
Definition
A space between two teeth
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Esthetic dentistry
Definition
Type of dentistry that improves the appearance of teeth by camouflaging defects and whitening teeth
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Line angle
Definition
Junction of tow walls in a cavity preparation
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Operative Dentistry
Definition
Term commonly used to describe restorative and esthetic dentistry
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Outline form
Definition
Design and initial depth of sound tooth structure used by the dentist when restoring a tooth
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Pupal
Definition
Surface of the cavity preparation perpendicular to the pulp of the tooth
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Resistance form
Definition
Shape and placement of cavity walls in preparation for tooth restoration
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Restoration
Definition
Use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit
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Restoritive
Definition
Type of dentistry that restores teeth by removing decay and restoring defects
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Retention
Definition
Shaping of the cavity walls to aid in retaining the restoration
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Veneer
Definition
Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface
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