Dental Procedures Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a dental temporary restoration after crown preparation?

Answer: To protect the prepared tooth and maintain space while the lab fabricates the crown

A temporary crown protects the prepared tooth from sensitivity and shifting while the permanent crown is being made.

Which type of anesthesia is used to block the inferior alveolar nerve for mandibular procedures?

Answer: Inferior alveolar nerve block

An inferior alveolar nerve block anesthetizes the mandibular teeth, lower lip, and chin on the injected side.

In periodontal surgery, what is the purpose of a periodontal dressing (pack)?

Answer: To protect the surgical site and promote healing

A periodontal dressing covers and protects the surgical wound, reducing pain and preventing food impaction.

What does 'occlusal equilibration' involve?

Answer: Selectively adjusting tooth surfaces to achieve proper occlusal contact

Occlusal equilibration selectively reshapes tooth surfaces to eliminate premature contacts and achieve balanced occlusion.

Which dental instrument is used to carve and shape amalgam after it is placed?

Answer: Carver

Carvers such as the Hollenback or discoid-cleoid are used to shape amalgam and restore tooth anatomy before it fully sets.

A frenectomy is the surgical removal or modification of which oral structure?

Answer: A frenum (muscle attachment)

A frenectomy removes or releases a frenum when it restricts movement or causes a diastema between teeth.

What is the main advantage of an all-ceramic crown over a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown?

Answer: Superior esthetics with no metal margin discoloration

All-ceramic crowns provide better esthetics because there is no metal substructure that can cause a dark line at the gingival margin.