Tooth Restorations

adhesive

Sticky or adhering material or substance.

amalgam

Soft alloy mass containing mercury, which hardens into restoration.

amalgamation

Blending or pulverizing an alloy with mercury.

anneal

Purification by placement into flame; heated in flame until red.

articulating paper

Colored strip of paper used to test results of the restored bite.

burnish

To smooth or rub out.

composite

Resin material used for dental restorative purposes.

condensation

The act of compressing or plugging soft matter into a mass.

debridement

Removal of damaged tissue or foreign matter.

dissipate

To scatter, spread out; to let heat escape.

embrasure

V-shaped tooth gap area beneath contact area and gingival crest.

esthetic

Pertaining to beauty; act of making something appealing.

exothermic

Giving off heat, as in some chemical union reactions.

galvanic

Electrical charge emitted from meeting and reaction of two dissimilar metals.

homogenous

Same or alike; uniform material.

increment

Increase or addition in small amounts.

infiltration

Injection of anesthetic into the gingival and alveolar.

instrumentation

Use of machines or appliances.

insulation

Setting apart; preventing the transfer of heat.

invert

To turn toward or reverse material; turning in the edges of a dental dam.

isolation

The process of separating or detaching from others or other areas.

laminated

Materials applied in thin layers to the tooth surface; may be cemented or light activated for permanency.

ligature

A material used to tie or hold down.

luting

Holding together; binding two items.

manipulation

The skillful operation or handling and use.

matrix

Artificial wall material; may be metal or celluloid.

mylar

Heavy cellophane-type material that provides matrix support for anterior areas.

palliative

Relieving or alleviating pain.

polymerization

Changing of compound elements into another shape.

protective

Shielding or caring for.

protocol

Steps or method to follow.

solubility

Ability to be dissolved.

spherical

In the form of a sphere.

translucency

Ability to see through.

trituration

The mixing of mercury with an alloy to form an amalgam mix.

veneer

Thin, resin, tooth-shaped layer applied to tooth surface.

viscosity

Sticky or gummy ability or condition.