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Introduction
Nomenclature and Terminology
INTRODUCTION
Nomenclature refers to a set of terms used in
communication by individual in the same
profession that enables them to understand one
another better.
There are several terms in operative dentistry
used for the purpose of communication and for
explaining various concept.
3. Simple cavity
preparation : This
refers to a cavity
preparation that
involves only one
surface of a tooth.
4. Compound
cavity preparation
: This refers to a
cavity preparation
that involves two
surfaces of a
tooth.
5. Complex cavity
preparation : This
refers to a cavity
preparation that
involves three or
more surface of a
tooth.
O
Mesial and occlusal cavity preparation MO
Mesial, occlusal and distal cavity preparation MOD
6. Intracoronal cavity preparation : This refers to a cavity
that is prepared in
the
interior
of
a
tooth.
7. Extracoronal tooth preparation : this refers to tooth
preparation involving the external surfaces of the tooth
Which requires removal of most or all of the enamel.
8. Walls of the
cavity preparation
: Any surface of a
prepared cavity is
referred to as a
wall.
10) Junctions :
A) Dentinoenamel junction This is the junction of the
enamel and dentin.
B) Cementoenamel junction This is the junction of the
enamel and cementum. It is also called the cervical
line. Sometimes the enamel and cementum do not
actually meet, in which case a narrow region of exposed
dentin may be present.