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Abutment
anchor for a bridge
Die
accurate replica of the prepared portion of the tooth
Fixed Bridge
permanent cemented bridge
Full Crown
covers the entire anatomic portion
Gingival Retraction
displacing gingival tissue away from the tooth
Inlay
cast restoration for a class II cavity
Onlay
designed for occlusal crown and proximal surfaces of posterior teeth
Pontic
replaces a natural missing tooth
PFM
porcelain fused to metal
Prosthesis
fabricated replacement for a missing tooth
Shade Guide
used to match the color of a patients teeth
Three-Quarter Crown
covers the entire anatomic crown of a tooth except for the facial or buccal portion
Unit
each component of a fixed bridge
Veneer
thin layer of porcelain bonded to a prepared facial or buccal portion
Dissipate
gradually disappear
Exothermic
release of heat
Provisional
Temporary coverage
Spatulate
to mix with a spatula
pH
acidity scale
Alginate
hydrocolloid material used for taking impressions
Catalyst
speeds up the drying time
Imbibition
causing an object to swell
Occlusal Registration
reproduction of a patients bite
Anatomical Portion
part showing the teeth and tissue
Gyspum
model plaster, dental stone, high-strength stone
Homogenous
good mixture
Lathe
polish temporaries
Slurry
mixture of gypsum and water
Model Trimmer
used to trim models
Vacuum Former
used to construct bleaching trays
Thermoplastic Resin
plastic used for bleaching trays
Removable Prosthodontic Appliances
Dentures
Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances
Crowns
Art Portion
base
Double Pour Method
pour teeth first, make base second
Utility Wax
extends tray
Alveoplasty
smoothing of the bone
Centric Relation
produces a centrally related occlusion
Edentulous
Without teeth
Full Denture
replaces all teeth in one arch
Immediate Denture
temporary denture placed after extraction of teeth
Mastication
chewing
Pressure Points
sprecific areas in the mouth where removable prosthesis may rub or apply more pressure
Relining
resurface the tissue side of the denture
Resorption
body's process of eliminating bone
Endosteal
Implant embedded into the bone
Osseointegration
bone grows into the implant
Titanium
non-corrosive metal
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Mod E Cumulative Vocab
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Mod E Cumulative Vocab
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