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What are the six classifications of preparation sites in dentistry?
What are the six classifications of preparation sites in dentistry?
What is the difference between direct and indirect restorations?
What is the difference between direct and indirect restorations?
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What are the factors that determine the best care for a patient in restorative dentistry?
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What are the factors that determine the best care for a patient in restorative dentistry?
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What is the best way to restore a weakened tooth?
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What is the best way to restore a weakened tooth?
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What are the purposes of provisional or control restorations?
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What are the purposes of provisional or control restorations?
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What are the auxiliary retention features used when conventional retention features are not adequate?
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What is the importance of resistance and retention form in restorative dentistry?
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What are the disadvantages of restorative dentistry?
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What is the process involved in restoring a tooth?
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What is the importance of discussing all possible treatment options with the patient?
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What dictates the preparation of the tooth in restorative dentistry?
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Study Notes
Title: Restorative Dentistry: Understanding Preparation Sites and Options
- There are six classification of preparation sites in dentistry, including Class I for occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars, Class II for proximal surfaces of premolars and molars, Class III for proximal surfaces of incisors and canines, Class IV for incisal edge and a proximal surface of incisors and canines, Class V for gingival third of buccal or lingual surfaces of the teeth, and Class VI for incisal edges of anterior teeth or the occlusal cusp tips of posterior teeth.
- Restoration materials will dictate the preparation of the tooth, including conventional preparations, amalgam, modified preparations, composite, crown, bridge, cast metals, glass, and ionomer.
- Direct restorations are completed directly in the mouth, while indirect restorations are fabricated outside the mouth and usually need more than one visit.
- Treatment options depend on the amount of tooth structure remaining, the age and health of the patient, time, and cost, and the best care for the patient may differ from what is practically best for them.
- Large restorations may serve as foundations for other treatments such as crowns, but a weakened tooth is best restored with a properly designed indirect restoration that prevents tooth fracture caused by mastication forces.
- Provisional or control restorations are used to protect the pulp from oral cavity, provide anatomic contour to help with gingival health, facilitate control of caries or plaque, and provide some resistance against tooth fracture, or propagation of existing fracture.
- Undercut, retention grooves, and boxes can be added to provide auxiliary retention when conventional retention features are not adequate because of insufficient remaining tooth structure.
- Resistance and retention form are essential in removing undermined enamel or weak tooth structure subject to fracture.
- Carelessness on behalf of the dentist can risk pulpal irritation and exposure or can weaken the tooth structure and cause fracture.
- Disadvantages of restorative dentistry include tooth anatomy, resistance form, conservation of tooth structure, appointment time, and economics, while advantages include conservation of tooth structure.
- The restoration process involves preparing a classic MOD on the tooth, leveling the mesiolingual cusp with the pulpal floor, creating a 1.5mm shoulder around the mesiolingual cusp, and beveling all internal line angles 1.5mm.
- Before beginning any treatment, it is essential to discuss all possible treatment options with the patient, including the limitations and complications of each treatment, and make sure to have the same expectations and outcomes.
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Test your knowledge on restorative dentistry with this informative quiz on understanding preparation sites and options. From classification of preparation sites and restoration materials to treatment options and the restoration process, this quiz covers all the essential aspects of restorative dentistry. Learn about the pros and cons of restorative dentistry, the importance of resistance and retention form, and the risks of carelessness during the restoration process. Take this quiz to enhance your knowledge on restorative dentistry and learn about the best care options for your
