Dental Board Review Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key dental procedures, anatomy, periodontics, and restorative dentistry derived from board review questions.

Arrested Caries

Caries lesions that have ceased progressing, which can occur following a significant change in conditions in the lesion environment.

Retention Form

A preparation form that prevents the restoration from dislodging in the direction of the path of insertion.

Post (in Core Buildup)

A pin or post placed inside a prepared root canal primarily to provide retention for the core.

Third Order Bend

An orthodontic archwire bend used to apply torque movement to a tooth.

Dental Plaque

The primary etiological factor responsible for the onset and progression of periodontal disease.

Caries Detector Dye

A diagnostic dye that stains organic components present in demineralized dentin.

Temporalis Muscle

A muscle of mastication that assists in closing the mouth.

Freeway Space (FWS)

The space between the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the mandible is in rest position, aimed to be 2-4 mm in complete dentures.

Primary Support (RPD)

Support contributed by anatomical structures during partial denture function, provided mainly by the Buccal Shelf in the mandible and the residual ridge in the maxilla.

Ferrule Effect

A 360-degree collar of crown structure surrounding the parallel walls of the dentin supragingivally, designed to reduce stress at the post-core connection.

Pterygomandibular Raphe

A tendinous band of fascia giving attachment to two main muscles: the Buccinator and the Superior Constrictor.

Gingivectomy

A surgical procedure that excises unattached or diseased gingival tissue to allow for pocket elimination.

Mental Nerve

A sensory branch of the inferior alveolar nerve that supplies innervation to the soft tissue in the chin area.