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1
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A multifacorial infectious disease that attacks teeth by certain bacteria if the conditions are permissible, causing destruction (demineralization/ dissolution) of the tooth

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dental caries (C)

2
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stages of caries

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A. incipient (reversible); just started, can remineralize
B. small (operative1); in the enamel, just started into DEJ
C. moderate- into the dentin
D. extensive- reparative dentin is being made from the pulp

3
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caries classification by location

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  • pit and fissure caries
  • smooth surface caries
  • root surface caries
4
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pit and fissure caries…

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pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, buccal and lingual surfaces of molars, lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth

5
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smooth surface caries…

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on the surfaces that are “pit and fissure” free

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root surface caries

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more in elderly, follows an advanced gingival recession

7
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caries classification by rate

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active, arrested, recurrent/secondary caries

8
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rampant (acute) caries

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rapidly invading, softer lesions

ex: nursing bottle caries, radiation caries, meth mouth

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chronic caries

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type of active caries; slow, long standing, dark in color and so there is a good chance of remineralization in early stages (reverse the demineralization process)

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arrested caries

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not showing any further progression; smooth and polished like surface

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recurrent/secondary caries

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caries under a preexisting faulty restoration

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Class I caries

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Pits and fissures of: occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars; buccal or lingual pits/fissure of the molars; lingual pit near the cingulum of the maxillary incisors.

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Class II

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Involving the proximal surfaces (mesial and distal) of premolars and molars; smooth surface posterior teeth

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class III

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proximal (mesial and distal) surfaces of incisors and canines

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class IV

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proximal surfaces of incisors and canines, but also will involve the incisal edge (due to trauma)

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Class V

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gingival third (the area near the gingiva) of the facial or lingual surfaces of any tooth

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Class VI

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Involve the incisal edges of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth; Carious lesions are rare

18
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according to GV Black, the ____ of the lesion dictated the ____ of the cavity preparation

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location; design

19
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fundamental concepts for all tooth preparation

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1- removal of dental caries
2- removal of weak tooth structure to provide well supported, sound hard tissue
3- pulp protection

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healthy state is reestablishing…

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  • tooth not diseased anymore
  • normal form and function
  • esthetically pleasing where indicated (anterior zone of oral cavity)
21
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junction of two surfaces

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line angles

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junction of three surfaces

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point angle

23
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cavity walls that extend to the outer tooth surface

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external walls

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cavity walls that do not extend to the outer tooth surface

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internal walls

25
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cavity walls according to the proximity to the external surface

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internal and external walls

26
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cavity walls according to the angulation from the long axis

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axial walls and perpendicular walls

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cavity walls parallel to the long axis

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axial walls

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cavity wall perpendicular to the long axis

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pulpal wall

29
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axial and pulpal walls are _____ walls

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internal

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isthmus of a class I preparation

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the narrowest portion of the cavity preparation

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isthmus of a class II prep

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a portion of the cavity connecting an occlusal portion and a proximal portion together

32
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in class I cavity preps, the isthmus connects the two _____

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dovetails

33
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dovetail design includes:

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each marginal fossa and the developmental grooves around the marginal pits

34
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the junction between the external walls of the cavity prep and the uncut tooth surface

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cavosurface angle

35
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6 principles of cavity preparation

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  1. outline form
  2. resistance form
  3. retention form
  4. convenience form
  5. finishing
  6. debridement
36
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the shape of the cavity prep; perimeter of the tooth preparation in width, length, and depth

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outline form

37
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factors governing outline form:

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  • conservation of tooth structure
  • location and the extent of the carious lesion
  • position of pit and fissure dictate the outline
38
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two outline form approaches

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extension for prevention and conservative approach

39
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extension for prevention

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Extensive tooth preparation; Unnecessary loss of healthy tooth structure

40
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conservative approach

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Preservation of the remaining tooth structure; minimal extension of the outline form

41
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the entire carious area should be removed and ____

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any weak enamel

42
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___ more conservative than _____

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composite; amalgam

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Place ____ on sound strong tooth structure…unsupported enamel is removed

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margins (cavosurface margin)

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Resistance form: design features of cavity prep to allow remaining tooth structure and the restoration to withstand _____

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forces that are principally directed towards the long axis of the tooth

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Primary resistance:

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1- removal of undermined surface enamel
2- flat pulpal floor and cavity wall angulation
3- cavity prep depth
4- well defined rounded internal line angles
5- type of restorative material

46
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cavosurface margin should not terminate on ____ or ____ to prevent its fracture

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unsupported or undermined (weakened) enamel

47
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_____ results in rotation of the restoration (micromovement) that results in a wedging effect on the supporting dentin bridge

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cup shaped cavity

48
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should have a ____ cavity in which the pulpal floor is perpendicular to the ____ of the tooth

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box shaped; long axis

49
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adequate depth is needed to provide enough _____ to prevent its fracture under load

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thickness of amalgam

50
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minimum amalgam thickness to withstand forces:

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1.5 mm

51
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well defined rounded internal line and point angles:

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  • placing line angles to delineate the walls
  • sharp line angles are not recommended in any restoration
  • sharp line angles act as stress concentration areas
52
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amalgam has a low ____, thus amalgam ____ is of prime importance

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edge strength; margin

53
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cavosurface margin has to establish a _____ amalgam margin

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90 degree (butt-joint margin)

54
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reinforcement of the amalgam restoration at the margin by maintaining an angle of ____

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80-90 degrees

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retention form: design features of the cavity prep that prevent ____ of the restoration by ____ or ____ forces

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dislodgement; lifting; tipping

56
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amalgam does not bond to tooth structure, thus increasing the ____ of the walls that contact the amalgam, increasing _____

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surface area; friction

57
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retention form: making opposing walls ____ or slightly ____ toward the _____

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parallel; converging; occlusal

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convenience form: sufficient access to the cavity, to facilitate ____ and ____ of the cavity prep and the insertion of the restorative material

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visibility; instrumentation

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____ for complete removal of decay

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visibility

60
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the diameter of the small end of the smallest condenser should fit passively into the prepared cavity; aka the ____ should be at least ___ mm

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isthmus; 1.0

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finishing: finishing the ____ to prevent ___ or ____ outline

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cavosurface margin (enamel margin); jagged; rough

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finishing to achieve the best ____

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marginal seal

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the final step before the cavity prep receives the restoration

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debridement

64
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rinsing the cavity is done with ____ and _____ to remove debris and wash away dentinal shavings (smear layer)

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air/water spray syringe; high suction evacuation

65
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want to free cavity from ____ caused by ____

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moisture; blood and saliva