| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Acid etchant | the process of applying phoshoric acid solution to a tooth to allow for adhesion of dental materials to the enamel |
| adhesives | materials that improve retention between two objects |
| alloy | combination of two or more metals |
| amalgam well | used to hold the mixed amalgam |
| amalgamator | a mechanical device used for mixing amalgam |
| base | a material placed in a putty or thick layer to protect the pulp from chemical, electrical, mechanical or thermal irritation |
| bruxism | grinding of the teeth |
| calcium hydroxide | type of cement used as a low-strength base or liner under any restoration |
| exothermic | a chemical reaction that releases heat |
| galvanism | creation of electrical shock caused by two different metals coming together |
| glass ionomer | a permanent cement that releases fluoride |
| liner | a material placed in a thin layer on the walls and floor of the cavity prep |
| luting | to cement |
| matrix | an essential artificial was used to replace the missing or removed surfaces of a tooth during the filling of a cavity |
| mechanical retention | the attachment of materials to surfaces by means of grooves in the cavity prep |
| amalgam | an effective long lasting material used for tooth restoration |
| microleakage | the seepage of saliva and debris from the oral cavity between the tooth structure and restorative material |
| overhang | excess amalgam that escapes between the tooth and the matrix band |
| polycarboxylate | a permanent cement that does not exhibit exothermic hear |
| retainer | tool used to tighten and support the matrix band on the tooth while the tooth is being restored |
| soluble | the ability of a material to dissolve in fluid |
| spindle | a screw like rod used to secure the band in the vise |
| stress | the reaction of the object to resist the external force |
| varnish | a thin layer of material placed to seal the walls and floor of the cavity prep |
| viscosity | the ability of a liquid to flow |
| vise | holds the ends of the matrix band in place in the diagonal slot |
| wedge | holds the band securely in place |
| wettability | the ability of a material to flow over a surface |
| zinc oxide eugenol | a temporary cementation noted for its sedative effect |
| zinc phosphate | a permanent exothermic cement used for fixed prosthetics and as a base under amalgam |
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