What is a cusp capping?

Cusp capping is the process of using composite fillings to replace the cusps in teeth. A cusp is a hard protrusion on a tooth. The cusp sits higher than the rest of the tooth and therefore is the first point of contact when biting.

What is a dental cusp?

A cusp is an occlusal or incisal eminence on a tooth. Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each. Molars normally possess either four or five cusps.

How many pins per missing cusp should be placed in a molar?

One Pin per missing cusp or One pin per missing axial line angle of tooth.

What is functional cusp bevel?

Functional Cusp Bevel is the additional removal of tooth in a cavity preparation or tooth preparation in case of restorations. Functional Cusp Bevel increases the thickness of the otherwise thin Occluso-Axial junction of the restoration.

What is prophylactic Odontotomy?

Prophylactic odontotomy is a procedure in which the deep pits and fissures in a tooth are eliminated by widening the grooves with a cone shaped dental bur (shaping tip).

When do you do Enameloplasty?

Who Needs Enamoloplasty? Anyone with teeth where the enamel surface is worn, chipped or fractured can have enameloplasty treatment to restore the teeth through reshaping and polishing. Teeth grinding, or biting on to brittle surfaces can cause teeth to either wear or become chipped.

Which teeth are trifurcated?

Furcation Detection According To The Number And Location Of Roots

Mandibular teeth: bifurcated (mesial and distal roots).
Maxillary teeth: trifurcated (mesiobuccal, distobuccal, palatal roots).
Maxillary first premolar: can be bifurcated (buccal and palatal roots).

What are amalgam pins?

26/05/33 MANAGEMENT OF BADLY BROKEN DOWN TEETH II 2012 PIN–RETAINED AMALGAM RESTORATION Defined as any restoration requiring the placement off one or more pins in the dentin to provide adequate resistance and retention forms.

Is dentistry an operative?

Restorative or operative dentistry refers to the procedures that most patients consider the most common task of dentists restoring teeth.

What are supporting cusps?

(sŭ-pōr’ting kŭsp) The buccal cusp of the lower posterior teeth and the lingual cusp of the upper posterior teeth.

What is cusp capping in dentistry?

Cusp Capping. Cusp capping is the process of using composite fillings to replace the cusps in teeth. A cusp is a hard protrusion on a tooth. The cusp sits higher than the rest of the tooth and therefore is the first point of contact when biting. Canine teeth have one cusp, premolars have two cusps and molars typically have four to five cusps.

What is restrestoration of cusps?

restoration of cusps. a reduction and inclusion of tooth cusps within a tooth cavity preparation and their restoration to functional occlusion with an artificial dental material.

How deep do you cut a functional cusp?

Functional Cusp Bevel Depth- orientation cuts are made on the outward facing inclines of the functional cusp 1.5mm deep at the cusp tip & fade out along the line that will later mark the location of the occlusal shoulder 40.