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What is the primary goal of preventive dentistry?

  • To restore teeth to their natural shape
  • To educate patients about dental materials
  • To avoid cavities, gum disease, and enamel wear (correct)
  • To diagnose and manage diseases of the teeth

    • What is the function of preventive dental materials?

  • To restore damaged teeth
  • To seal pits and fissures and release therapeutic agents (correct)
  • To manage gum disease
  • To replace missing teeth

    • What is the focus of restorative dentistry?

  • Preventing oral health problems
  • Diagnosing and managing diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures (correct)
  • Educating patients about oral health
  • Replacing missing teeth with artificial ones

    • What are biomaterials used for?

    <p>To promote tissue regeneration and replace tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for a dental practitioner to recognize all dental materials present in the mouth?

    <p>To assess and treat a patient effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is knowledge of dental materials critical for a dental practitioner?

    <p>To give patients professional and complete answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Preventive Dentistry

    • Helps prevent cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and other problems
    • Utilizes preventive dental materials to achieve this goal

    Preventive Dental Material

    • Can be cement, coating, or restorative material
    • Seals pits and fissures to prevent tooth decay
    • Releases therapeutic agents such as fluoride and/or mineralizing ions to prevent demineralization of tooth structure

    Restorative Dentistry

    • Involves the study, diagnosis, and integrated management of diseases of teeth and their supporting structures
    • Aims to rehabilitate the dentition to functional and esthetic requirements of the individual

    Biomaterials

    • Man-made materials used to replace tissues or function in intimate contact with living tissues
    • Promote tissue regeneration
    • Dental materials used in and around the oral cavity are classified as biomaterials

    Importance of Dental Materials

    • Essential for a dental practitioner to recognize all dental materials present in a patient's mouth to assess and treat them correctly
    • Critical for educating patients, providing professional, complete, and correct answers

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