Week 1: Key Terminology Glossary

Early Jerrick

ANODE

The positivity charge electrode where x-rays are produced

ABSCESS

A compact area of pus that can form in the teeth comes in in the bones that hold the teeth

Causes

Caused by bacterial infection in area

AMALGAM

A dental tooth fill material made from a mixture of metals primarily mercury, silver, tin and copper

Autoclave

a sterilizer that uses high pressure and steam to eliminate microorganisms from dental instruments.

eliminating bacteria, viruses, and fungi

Bite Block

made of wire and acrylic and attached to the front or back teeth preventing a bad bite from damaging metal braces

Buccal object rule

is a radiographic technique used to determine the position of two objects within the mouth

Central ray

Indicate different projections describe how the central ray travels through anatomy.

Cortical bone

body defect that will not spontaneously heal despite surgical stabilization

Contrast

The difference in density or the degree of greatness between areas of the radiographic image

Disinfect

Disinfection destroys most pathogenic and other organisms, excluding bacteria spores by physical or chemical means

Elongation

A surgical procedure that exposes more of the two structure by repositioning or removing gum, tissue and bone

Epithelium

the tissue lining the oral cavity and covering the gums

Focal spot size

The area on the anode where electrons from the cathode collide to produce x-rays

Frankfort plane

A horizontal reference plane used in craniometry and cephalometry to standardize head positioning and measurements

Ghost image

Artifacts that raised from structures located on the opposite side of imaging field

Impulses

The burst of radiation produced during dental radiography

lamina dura

Then dense layer bone that lines the two socket

Mucosa

The membrane lining the inside of the mouth covering all oral structures, except the clinical crowns teeth

Necrosis

The death of pulp tissue within the tooth

Osteoblast

Cells that form bone tissue

Palatine

The surface of a tooth that faces the palate (the roof of the mouth)

Pathology

Speciality of dentistry that focus on diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, including oral cancer

Penumbra

The other sharpness or burners that appears around the edge of an on dental x-ray film

Sterility

Call bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores are totally destroyed

Zygoma

The Jeep one or the zygomatic bone, which is a facial that provides support for the upper jaw