Abutment
A tooth, root, or implant used for support & retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis
Shoulder
Margins of a tooth preparation for a cast restoration
Unit
Each component of the fixed bridge
Onlay
Cast restoration designed for occlusal crown & proximal surfaces of posterior teeth
Pontic
Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth
Articulator
Lab device, stimulates mandibular & temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it
Bevel
Enamel margin of a tooth preparation
Veneer
Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface
Inlay
Cast restoration designed for class II cavity
Opaquer
Resin material placed under a porcelain restoration to mask tooth discoloration
Three-quarter crown
Cast restoration that covers the anatomic crown of a tooth, except for the facial or buccal portion.
Prosthesis
Fabricated replacement for a missing tooth
PFM crown
Indirect restoration; thin porcelain material is fused to the facial portion of a gold crown
Master cast
Cast created from a final impression used to construct baseplate, bite rims, wax setups, & finished prosthesis
Shade guide
Dental item used to match color of tooth/teeth for dental laboratory technician
Investment material
Special gypsum product able to withstand extreme heat
Infuser
Syringe that applies hemostatic solution to the gingival retraction cord
Hypertrophied
Referring to overgrown oral tissues
Gingival retraction
Means of displacing gingival tissue away from the tooth
Resin bonded bridge
AKA: Maryland bridge
Fixed pontic with wings bonded to the lingual surfaces of adjacent teeth
Cast post
Metal post placed into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration
Fixed bridge
Dental prosthesis with artificial teeth fixed in place and supported by attachment to natural teeth
Chamfer
Tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of a tooth preparation
Full crown
Cast restoration that covers the entire anatomic crown of the tooth
Core
Portion of a post that extends above the tooth structure