Which term describes a restoration fabricated outside the mouth by a dental laboratory technician?

Which term describes a restoration fabricated outside the mouth by a dental laboratory technician?

• A. Indirect Restoration
• B. Desiccate
• C. Etchant
• D. Eugenol

Answer: (A)

Restorations made outside the mouth by a dental laboratory technician are called indirect restorations. These are crafted from impressions or digital scans of the prepared tooth and then finished and cemented in a separate appointment. This differs from direct restorations, which are built directly in the mouth in one visit. Desiccate means to dry out tissue, etchant is a chemical used to roughen enamel or dentin for bonding, and Eugenol is a cement ingredient or fluid component, not a type of restoration.

Restorations made outside the mouth by a dental laboratory technician are called indirect restorations. These are crafted from impressions or digital scans of the prepared tooth and then finished and cemented in a separate appointment. This differs from direct restorations, which are built directly in the mouth in one visit. Desiccate means to dry out tissue, etchant is a chemical used to roughen enamel or dentin for bonding, and Eugenol is a cement ingredient or fluid component, not a type of restoration.