OPERATIVE DENTISTRY / RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY 2
Cavity is no longer used to describe the preparation of a tooth.
Tooth preparation is a mechanism alteration of a restorative procedure
Filling is now replaced by restoration
AMALGAM
Most obvious
Stronger and longer-lasting (have been)
Still the preferred choice
Can cause metal sensitivity / allergy issues
Does not take longer to place
COMPOSITE
Blend in with the natural shades
White fillings can now be used in most circumstances with similar life-expectancy
Much more versatile
No potential metal sensitivity / allergy issues
Take longer to place than silver
More expensive
Can help hold weak parts of the tooth
Requires less drilling
1. DIAGNOSIS – process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition
2. TREATMENT – application of remedies to a patient or for a disease or injury
3. PROGNOSIS – prediction/forecast of the probable cause and outcome of a disease.
Considerations Clinician’s should be knowledgeable about:
1. correct dental anatomy
2. biologic information of human oral cavity
3. biologic basis and function of the various tooth components and supporting tissues.
4. doing complete oral and systemic examination
5. diagnosis of dental problems and recognize its’ interaction with other body tissues
6. formulating treatment plan
7. infection control
8. different dental materials used to restore cavities or defects.
9. oral environment where restoration is placed
10. effects of operative procedure on other dental treatment
DENTAL ANATOMY
a) Primary dentition
10 maxillary
10 mandibular
b) Permanent dentition
Cavity is no longer used to describe the preparation of a tooth.
Tooth preparation is a mechanism alteration of a restorative procedure
Filling is now replaced by restoration
AMALGAM
Most obvious
Stronger and longer-lasting (have been)
Still the preferred choice
Can cause metal sensitivity / allergy issues
Does not take longer to place
COMPOSITE
Blend in with the natural shades
White fillings can now be used in most circumstances with similar life-expectancy
Much more versatile
No potential metal sensitivity / allergy issues
Take longer to place than silver
More expensive
Can help hold weak parts of the tooth
Requires less drilling
1. DIAGNOSIS – process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition
2. TREATMENT – application of remedies to a patient or for a disease or injury
3. PROGNOSIS – prediction/forecast of the probable cause and outcome of a disease.
Considerations Clinician’s should be knowledgeable about:
1. correct dental anatomy
2. biologic information of human oral cavity
3. biologic basis and function of the various tooth components and supporting tissues.
4. doing complete oral and systemic examination
5. diagnosis of dental problems and recognize its’ interaction with other body tissues
6. formulating treatment plan
7. infection control
8. different dental materials used to restore cavities or defects.
9. oral environment where restoration is placed
10. effects of operative procedure on other dental treatment
DENTAL ANATOMY
a) Primary dentition
10 maxillary
10 mandibular
b) Permanent dentition
