CH 43 Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Front

A liquid with high viscosity ______ flow easily and _____ in wetting a surface.

Back

does not; is not effective

Front

What is defined as a mixture of two or more metals?

Back

alloy

Front

Dental restorative materials that are applied, while pliable, to a tooth or teeth and can be adapted, carved and finished are classified as: indirect restorations, direct restorations, implants, crowns and bridges

Back

direct restorations

Front

What is the process by which the resin material is changed from a pliable state into a hardened restoration?

Back

polymerization

Front

The silver filling material used for over 150 years to restore primary and permanent teeth is called ____________.

Back

amalgam

Front

One of the fastest and most cost-effective ways of restoring the esthetic appearance of teeth is ______.

Back

bleaching

Front

The dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental laboratory technician are classified as:

Back

indirect restorations

Front

Which of the following statements is true of the composition of tooth-whitening materials?

• Most tooth-whitening products are made from bleach (sodium hypochlorite)-based ingredient
• The tooth-whitening solution comes in different concentrations up to 37%
• When the product contacts the teeth, it allows oxygen to enter the enamel and dentin, which whitens the colored substances
• The structure of the tooth is altered by whitening materials

Back

When the product contacts the teeth, it allows oxygen to enter the enamel and dentin, which whitens the colored substances

Front

The type of ceramic most often used in dentistry for castings is:

• composite resin
• glass ionomer
• zinc oxide-eugenol cement
• porcelain

Back

porcelain

Front

Which restorative materials are not esthetically pleasing?

Back

Amalgam