Current through March 20, 2024
Definitions set out in the Dentistry Practice Act, the
Uniform Credentialing Act, Title 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and
the following apply to this chapter.
002.01
IMPRESSION.
Techniques used to produce a three dimensional record of an anatomic structure.
002.01(A)
FINAL
IMPRESSION. A type of oral impression from which a positive
reproduction (cast or model) can be formed to enable fabrication of a fixed or
removable dental prosthesis.
002.01(B)
PRELIMINARY
IMPRESSION. A type of oral impression from which a positive
reproduction (cast or model) can be formed to fabricate stints, stents,
splints, bleaching trays, mouth guards, custom trays, orthodontic appliances
and devices and therapeutic appliances or for direct (intraoral) fabrication of
a provisional fixed prostheses. A preliminary impression may not be used for
indirect fabrication of a fixed or removable prosthesis.
002.02
ORTHODONTIC
APPLIANCES. Braces, brackets, tubes, wires, ties, and similar
material used in realigning teeth.
002.03
ORTHODONTIC
DEVICES. Devices used to correct or maintain tooth position or
occlusal relationship. Such devices include retainers, space maintainers,
expanders, clear aligners, and similar functional devices.
002.04
PROSTHESIS.
Artificial replacement of any part of the body related to teeth, jaws, or
related structures.
002.04(A)
DEFINITIVE REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS. Prosthesis which is
used over an extended period of time.
002.04(B)
DENTAL
PROSTHESIS. Any device or appliance that replaces one or more
missing teeth or associated structures. It includes crowns, inlays or onlays,
bridges, dentures, obturators, or gingival prostheses.
002.04(C)
FIXED
PROSTHESIS. Non-removable dental prosthesis which is solidly
attached to abutment teeth, roots, or implants.
002.04(D)
FIXED REMOVABLE
PROSTHESIS. Combined prosthesis, one or more parts of which are
fixed, and the other(s) attached by devices which allow their detachment,
removal and reinsertion by the dentist only.
002.04(E)
INTERIM
PROSTHESIS. A prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of
time.
002.04(F)
REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS. Complete or partial prosthesis
which can be removed and reinserted by the consumer.
002.05
RESTORATION.
002.05(A)
SIMPLE RESTORATION FOR
ONE SURFACE. A restoration that involves single surfaces of a
tooth as in Class I, Class V, and Class VI restorations.
002.05(A)(i)
CLASS I
RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in pits
and fissures on the facial, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of molars and
premolars and lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth.
002.05(A)(ii)
CLASS V
RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in
smooth facial and lingual surfaces in the gingival third of a tooth.
002.05(A)(iii)
CLASS VI
RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs on the
incisal edges of anterior teeth or cusp tips of posterior teeth.
002.05(B)
COMPLEX
RESTORATION FOR MULTIPLE SURFACES. Restoration of a tooth that
involves multiple surfaces of the tooth, as in Class II, Class III, and Class
IV restorations.
002.05(B)(i)
CLASS II RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or
cavity that occurs in the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth (molars and
premolars).
002.05(B)(ii)
CLASS III RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or
cavity that occurs in the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth and do not
involve an incisal angle.
002.05(B)(iii)
CLASS IV
RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in the
proximal surfaces of the anterior teeth that involves an incisal
angle.
002.06
THERAPEUTIC DENTAL APPLIANCE. An appliance designed to
treat a dental condition or used as a surgical stent or radiographic
guide.
