retrusion
Position of the mandible posterior from the centric position in relation to the maxilla
shade guide
Dental item that contains different shades of teeth and used to match the color of the patient's teeth.
shoulder
Margins of a tooth preparation for a cast restoration.
stainless steel crown
Can be used as a temporary crown to be later replaced by a full gold crown or porcelain crown.
template
Clear plastic tray that represents the alveolus as it should apprea after teeth have been extracted.
three-quater crown
Cast restoration that covers the crown of a tooth, except for the facial or buccal portion
tuberosity
Rounded bony protrusion behind the last molar of the maxilla
unit
Each component of the fixed bridge
veneer
Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded to a prepared facial surface
work order
Also known as a prescription, this is a legal order for the laboratory to fabricate a fixed or removable oral prosthesis.