Dental Terminology: Chapter 17-Pediatric Dentistry

pedodontist

dentist who specializes in pediatric dentistry

deciduous teeth

non-permanent teeth; "baby teeth"

caries

dental decay

epsulis

fibrous, sarcomatous tumor; also called gumboil

abscess

local collection of pus

cellulites

inflammation in cellular or connective tissue

anodontia

absence of teeth, usually of genetic origin

macrodontia

abnormally large teeth

hyperdontia

excess number of supernumerary teeth

hypodontia

congenital absence of teeth

enamel hypoplasia

underdevelopment of enamel tissue

dentinogenesis imperfecta

genetic defect resulting in incomplete or improper development of dentin tissue

amelogenesis imperfecta

incomplete or improper development of enamel tissue

aplasia

failure of an organ or body part to develop

dens in dente

tooth within a tooth

germinate

attempted division of a single tooth

fusion of teeth

union of two, independently developing primary or secondary teeth

early tooth exfoliation

tooth loss resulting in the shifting of teeth and loss of tooth position

ankylosis

stiff joint; retention of deciduous tooth

intrinsic

internal discoloration of teeth resulting from diet, medication, or excessive fluoride intake during tooth development

odontoma

abnormal cell proliferation of cells

macroglossia

enlarged tongue

ankyloglossia

abnormally short lingual frenum, causing limited tongue movement

fissured

tongue: grooved division, cleft, or split of tongue

abnormal labial frenum

enlarged or thick labial frenum that may cause diastema

diastema

an open area between the central incisors

micrognathia

abnormally small jaw; undersized mandible

cherubism

a genetic disorder resulting in enlargement of cheek tissue and other facial structures

papilloma

neoplasm arising from epithelial cells; benign tumor

verruca vulgaris

viral cause, possibly from finger sucking

fibroma

fibrous tumor, benign in nature

granuloma

granular tumor, usually of epithelioid or lymphoid cells

neurofibromatosis

tumor on peripheral nerves

hemangioma

vascular tumor, usually located in the neck/hand area

lymphangioma

tumor made up of lymphatic vessels

lymphoma

new tissue growth within the lymphatic system

mucocele

mucous cyst

ranula

mucocele in the floor of the mouth in the sublingual duct

scorbutic

lacking vitamin C

candidiasis

fungus infection

enamoplasty

selective reduction of fissures and occlusal irregularities caused by grinding