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What is the primary focus of conservative dentistry?
What is the primary focus of conservative dentistry?
What is the term for the inflammation of the dental pulp?
What is the term for the inflammation of the dental pulp?
Which material is used for filling cavities in amalgam restorations?
Which material is used for filling cavities in amalgam restorations?
During root canal treatment, what is the purpose of gutta percha?
During root canal treatment, what is the purpose of gutta percha?
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What does the term 'endodontics' mean?
What does the term 'endodontics' mean?
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Which one of the following is NOT a specialty within the field of dentistry mentioned?
Which one of the following is NOT a specialty within the field of dentistry mentioned?
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What is a common consequence of untreated dental caries?
What is a common consequence of untreated dental caries?
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Which procedure is included in the root canal treatment stages?
Which procedure is included in the root canal treatment stages?
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Study Notes
Dental Terminology (Dental Specialties)
- Nine clinical specialties exist in dentistry
- Oral Medicine & Periodontology
- Removable Prosthodontics
- Fixed Prosthodontics
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Conservative Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Conservative Dentistry
- Conservative dentistry involves minimally invasive procedures focused on removing only damaged or unnecessary parts, leaving healthy tooth structure intact during restorative processes.
- Dental caries (tooth decay) needs to be removed and restored using suitable restorative materials.
- Amalgam restoration is an older restorative material composed of an alloy of mercury with one or more metals, used to fill cavities and restore extensively broken-down teeth.
- Composite restoration is a tooth-colored restoration used to restore decayed/carious teeth.
Endodontics
- Endodontics comes from Greek words "endo" (inside) and "odont" (tooth) meaning the study of the inner part of the tooth or dental pulp.
- Endodontists handle diseases involving pulp and periapical area, performing procedures to treat and preserve teeth.
- Pulpitis is an inflammation of the dental pulp resulting from caries or trauma.
- Root canal treatment involves several stages:
- Access cavity preparation
- Removing infected pulp using an endodontic file
- Root canal filling with gutta percha
- Restoring the tooth
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