What surface on the posterior teeth are wedges usually placed on?
Lingual
Mercury levels are determined in the human body by testing?
Blood
In characteristics and properties what is a cross between composite and glass ionomer?
Compomers
Sharp mercury and amalgam should be placed in a covered container with used ____ solution in it.
X-ray fixer
What is a metal that is optional in amalgam alloy?
Zinc
What is the actual mechanical means of combining alloy and mercury together?
Trituration
Compomers are mostly used on Class III, Class V, and all types of restorations on ___ teeth.
Primary
Wedges are used when the tooth preparation involves what surfaces?
Proximal
What is the trituration time of an amalgam alloy normally?
It is determined by the manufacturer
What is the excess material escaping between the tooth and the matrix band called?
Overhang
What part of the Tofflemire retainer is used to secure the band in the vice?
Spindle
What part in the Tofflemire retainer is used to adjust the size of the band?
Inner Knob
What matrix system uses a separate matrix band/ring for each surface?
Sectional Matrix System
What matrix system does not have a retainer?
Automatrix
What is mercury?
A metal
Sectional matrix system is most often used for what type of restoration?
Class II
During the assembly, if the Tofflemire band gets bent or creased, it can still be used.
True
What knob do you move on the Tofflemire matrix to increase or decrease t he size of the loop?
Inner Knob
On the Tofflemire matrix, what holds the ends in place in the diagonal slot?
Vise
The Tofflemire retainer is placed on the buccal side of the ___ teeth?
Posterior
When using the Tofflemire matrix, what tightens/loosens the spindle against the band?
Outer Knob
On the Tofflemire matrix, the main body of the retainer is called?
Frame
The slots in the Tofflemire matrix at the end of the retainer that holds the matrix band is the?
Guide Channel
What type of matrix is made of nylon or celluloid, used for composite or glass ionomer restorations and is transparent?
Plastic Strip
The plastic strip matrix is dispensed to approximately how long?
3 inches
What type of wedges are used with light-curing restoration matrix to deflect light?
Transparent Wedges
A ___ serves to replace missing tooth structure, restore natural contours of the tooth, and contain the restorative material.
Matrix
Polymerization is the same as?
Setting
What is a common organic polymer matrix contained in composite?
BIS-GMA