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A hydrocolloid that will not return to the liquid phase once it forms a solid;
alginate impression materials
-cannot use to make more than 1 model
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| mixture of two or more metals that are mutually soluble in a molten state |
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| The part of the alveolar process that lines the bony sockets into which the roots of the teeth are embedded |
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| The mucous membrane that covers the alveolar process and continues to form the lining of the cheeks and floor of the mouth |
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| The mucous membrane that covers the alveolar process and continues to form the lining of the cheeks and floor of the mouth |
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| The extension of the maxilla and mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth to form the dental arches. Also known as the alveolar ridge. |
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| An alloy in which mercury is one of the metals. |
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| A device used to MIX mercury with the amalgam alloy. Also used to mix some cements. |
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| Teeth in opposing arches that normally contact each other in occlusion |
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Toward the front
The maxillary and mandibular incisors and cuspids. |
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| The area at the end of the root |
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| To come together, to place teeth into occlusion |
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| The contact relationship of upper and lower teeth as they move against each other. |
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| Lab device that simulates jaw movement with casts of arches attached |
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| Loss of tooth structure as a result of wear |
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| Layer of cement that acts as an insulator and protective barrier under a dental restoration |
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| A rigid, performed shape use during the fitting of a complete denture to temporarily represent the base of the denture |
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| Area in a two rooted tooth where the roots divide |
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| A device used to hold the mouth open during operative and oral surgery procedures |
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| A device used to hold the mouth open during operative and oral surgery procedures |
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| A device used to hold the mouth open during operative and oral surgery procedures |
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| A fixed appliance made of acrylic used to correct crossbites |
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| A fixed appliance made of acrylic used to correct crossbites |
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| Establishment of a micromechanical bond between cut dentin and bonding agent. Joining together securely with an adhesive substance |
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| Establishment of a mechanical bond between etched enamel and the resin restorative or luting material |
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| Shaping border areas with impression material by functional or manual manipulation of the soft tissue adjacent to the borders |
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| Shaping border areas with impression material by functional or manual manipulation of the soft tissue adjacent to the borders |
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| Involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth |
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| Cavity wall nearest to the cheek |
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| A hollow tube commonly used to aid in the placement of an instrument |
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| A hollow tube commonly used to aid in the placement of an instrument |
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| The substance covering the root surface of the tooth |
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| The occlusion of opposing teeth when the madible is in centric relation |
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| the most retruded relation of the lower to upper jaw from which lateral movements can be made at a given vertical dimension |
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| Resins used for tooth-colored dental restorations |
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| A veneer of composite resin that is bonded to the tooth surface |
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| A thin metal covering or cap placed over a prepared tooth |
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| A pointed or rounded eminence on the surface of a tooth |
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| Natural teeth in the dental arch |
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| Replicas of the tissues from the maxillary and mandibular arches made from impressions |
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| An abnormal space between teeth, usually between maxillary central incisors |
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| An accurate replica of the prepared portion of a tooth used in the laboratory during the fabrication of a cast restoration |
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| Cavity wall in the resorative process nearest tohe distal surface of the tooth |
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