Exothermic
To give off hear, as in a chemical reaction.
Eugenol
A colorless liquid made for the oil of cloves and is used for its healing properties.
Spherical
Round or circular in appearance.
Etchant
Chemical agent used to prepare a tooth surface for a dental material.
Retention
The cut of holding something by means of adhesion, or mechanical locking, or both.
Auto-cured
Hardened or set by a chemical reaction of two materials.
Esthetic
Artistically pleasing and beautiful in appearance.
Polymerize
To subject a material to the bonding process of two or more monomers.
Embrasure
Triangular in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact.
Spatulate
To mix, using a spatula or spatula-type instrument.
Dissipate
To cause something to scatter, or to become dispersed.
Desiccate
To dry out.
Debridement
To clean out or remove carious material from the cavity preparation.
Cured
Preserved or finished by a chemical or physical process.
Coupling agent
A agent that strengthens resin by bonding fillers to the resin matrix.
Ceramic
Hard, brittle hear and corrosive-resistant material, such as clay.
Hybrid
Material that produces a similar outcome to its natural counterpart.
Strain
Distortion or change produced as a result of stress.
Restorative
To restore or bring back to its natural appearance.
Palodent
Small oval-shaped stainless steel matrix used.
Micromechanical
Means by which a material and a structure lock onto one another through minute cuttings.
Trituration
The process by which mercury and an alloy are mixed together to form amalgam.
Malleability
The ability of a material to withstand permanent deformation under compressive stress without sustaining permanent damage.
Palliative
Providing relief, but not a cure.
Universal retainer
Dental device used to hold a matrix band.
Overhang
Excessive restorative material that extends beyond the cavity margin.
Wedge
Plastic or wooden triangular devices placed interproximally to provide contour.
Obliterating
Removing something completely.
Tarnish
To become or cause metal to become dull.
Pestle
An object that is moved vertically to grind or pulverize a material.
Viscosity
Physical property to fluids responsible for resistance to flow; how thick or thin a substance is.
Luting agent
Cement-type substance used to seal a surface.
Microleakage
Microscopic space located at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration.
Platinum
Silver-white noble metal that does not corrode when exposed to oxygen.
Liner
A thin layer material placed at the deepest portion of the prep to stimulate the pulp for growth of dentin.
Palladium
Soft, steel-white, tarnish-resistant metal that occurs naturally with platinum.
Insulating
Preventing the passage of heat or electricity.
Porcelain
Hard, white ceramic material fabricated by firing and then glazing it to match the tooth color.
Auto-Matrix
Matrix system designed to establish a temporary wall for tooth restoration without the use of a Tofflemire.
Galvanic
An electrical current that takes place when two dissimilar metals come together.
Homogeneous
Having a uniform quality and consistency throughout.
Amalgam
An alloy, with one of the constituents being mercury.
Sedative
Having a calming or soothing effect.
Provisional
Temporary coverage made from crown or bridge preparations and worn during cast preparations.
Alloy
A mixture of two or more metals that are dissolved with each other when a liquid state.
Smear layer
A very thin layer of debris on newly prepared dentin.
Celluloid strip
Clear plastic strip used to provide a temporary wall for the restoration of an anterior tooth.
Thermal
Relating to heat.
Filler
Inorganic material that adds strength and other characteristics to composite resins.
Stress
Internal reaction or resistance to an externally applied force.