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ACRYLIC
This is a plastic widely used in dentistry for various purposes.
1. Acrylic resin is used in making impression trays.
2. Acrylic veneer is a tooth-colored layer of plastic placed over the surface
of a crown or tooth.
3. Acrylic temporary
Once a tooth is prepared for a crown, a temporary crown is placed in the
mouth. This is fabricated through a direct technique performed by your
dentist. The acrylic temporary will provide similar function while your
permanent tooth is being made.
ARTICULATOR
A metal or plastic device designed with a hinge to reproduce the open, close and
side-to-side movement of the lower jaw.
BRIDGE
- A bridge is a dental restoration that spans an area that has no teeth, and is
connected to natural teeth at each end.
COMPOSITE
- A composite is a tooth-colored material often used in place of amalgam.
CROWN
- A crown reproduces all of the same aspects of a natural tooth.
- When the appearance of the crown is crucial, a metal-free crown may be
prescribed. This allows for a more natural look.
- Within recent years the all-ceramic crown (otherwise known as porcelain) has
evolved
- There are various materials that can be used in making a metal-free crown:
Acrylic
Composite
Porcelain / Ceramic
Reinforced Porcelain
Lucite Porcelain
DENTAL LABORATORY
- is an important part of dental services.
- This specialty deals with the design, fabrication and repair of dental appliances
(crowns, complete dentures, removable partial dentures, crown and
bridge) under the direction and supervision of the dentist.
OCCLUSION
- A term that refers to the process that takes place when your teeth come
together and touch.
- The occlusal surface is the biting area.
- Occlusal force means the amount of pressure applied during clenching,
chewing or side-to-side movement.
- Occlusal design is the process of making the teeth to meet the patients
functional requirements.
VENEER
- In dentistry, a veneer refers to a thin covering of porcelain or composite over
the enamel of a tooth.
Recommendations for veneer treatment are as follows:
o Cracked or chipped teeth
o Discolored teeth
o Some malpositioned teeth
o Correction of deformities
o Cosmetic improvements (i.e.: shade, shape, lip support, cheek support,
etc.)
Common Dental Terms
1. STONE MODEL
Teeth are 3-dimensional
It is difficult to elucidate the desired contours for the technician
Diagnostic wax-up models can be utilized for:
Fabrication of provisional prostheses
Fabrication of definitive prostheses
Provisional prostheses as a guide for definitive prostheses
2) IMPRESSIONS
General Rule of Thumb
If the lab wishes a new impression or re-prep due to discrepancies, and the
dentist refuses: remakes are the dentists’ responsibility
If the lab accepts an impression of the prepared teeth as it is: any remake
will be the lab’s financial responsibility
3) SHADE GUIDES
Providing a vehicle for communication of a color reference point
between the clinician and the technician/ceramist
Shade selection: Subjective, difficult to achieve consistency
Variations even exist within the same individual teeth
To achieve the conformity between the clinic and the lab, it is required that
the clinician and the technician use the same shading systems.
5) PHOTOGRAPHS
Living in digital era, virtual instruments
Empowering dentists and lab technicians visually
Relationship of provisional /set-up to the lip contour
Shade matching:
- Visualizing the surface texture and lustre
- Analyzing shades for chromatic mapping
- Relative shade analysis with the shade tabs
- Characterisations: cracks, stains, mamelons
6) INTEROCCLUSAL RECORDS
Last but not least
One of the most vital factors determining the treatment’s success
Correct translation of the two plane of occlusion is fundamental to
achievement of an optimal functional and esthetic result.