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Erosion
________: Wearing down of tooth structure, caused by chemical (acids)
Molars
________: The three teeth in each dental quadrant used for grinding food.
Amalgam
________: A most common filling material, containing mercury, silver, tin, copper, and zinc.
Analgesia
________: A state of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain.
Malignant
________: Having the properties of dysplasia, invasion, and metastasis.
Graft
________: A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency.
Prophylaxis
________: Cleaning of the teeth for the prevention of periodontal disease and tooth decay.
Periodontal
________: Pertaining to the supporting and surrounding tissue of the teeth.
Allergy
________: Unfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug.
Bilateral
________: Occurring on, or pertaining to, both right and left sides.
Jaw
________: A common name for either the maxilla or the mandible.
Bruxism
________: Grinding or gnashing of teeth, most commonly while the patient is asleep.
Occlusion
________: The relationship of the upper and lower teeth upon closure.
tooth structure
Filling: Restoring of lost ________ by using materials such as metal, alloys, plastic, or porcelain.
Laminate
________: A thin plastic or porcelain veneer produced in a dental laboratory and then bonded to a tooth.
Inlay
________: An indirect filling made by a dental laboratory that is cemented or bonded into place.
Mastication
________: The process of chewing food.
Onlay
________: A laboratory- produced restoration covering one or more cusps of a tooth.
Plaque
________: A soft sticky substance that accumulates on teeth and is composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene.
Enamel
________: Hard calcified tissue covering the dentin of the crown of the tooth.
Arch
________: Term used to refer to the arrangement of teeth on upper and lower jaws, that together constitute the dentition.
Gingivitis
________: The inflammation of gum tissue.
Abrasion
________: Tooth wear caused by forces other than chewing such as holding objects between the teeth or improper brushing.
Calculus
________: Hard deposit of mineralized material adhering to crowns and /or roots of teeth.
Excision
________: Surgical removal of bone or tissue.
Jacket
________: The crown for a front tooth, usually made of porcelain used to cover all surfaces of the clinical crown.
Implant
________: Material inserted or grafted into tissue.
Extraction
________: The process of removing a tooth or a tooth parts.
Apex
________: The tip of the root of a tooth.
Orthodontics
________: A dental specialty that treats misalignment of teeth.
Cavity
________: Decay in the tooth caused by caries; also referred to as a carious lesion.
Dentin
________: The part of the tooth that is beneath the enamel and cementum.
Local Anesthesia
________: The loss of pain sensation over a specific area of the anatomy without loss of consciousness.
Malocclusion
________: Improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth.
Apicoectomy
________: Removal of the tip of a tooth root.
Biopsy
________: Process of removing tissue for histologic evaluation.
Periodontitis
________: Inflammation and loss of the connective tissue of the supporting or surrounding structure of teeth with loss of attachment.
Abutment
________: A tooth (or implant) that supports a dental prosthesis.
Overdenture
________: A denture that fits over residual roots or dental implants.
Pathology
________: The study of disease.
Palate
________: The hard and soft tissues forming the roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.
Crown
________: The portion of a tooth above the gum line.
Decay
________: Destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
Cementum
________: Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root.
Cusp
________: The pointed portion of the tooth.
Prognosis
________: The anticipated outcome of treatment.
Periapical
________ (PA): The region at the end of the roots of teeth.
Diastema
________: A space between the teeth.
Full denture
________: A removable dental prosthesis (appliance) that replaces all upper and lower teeth.
Impression
________: A mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
Abrasion
Tooth wear caused by forces other than chewing such as holding objects between the teeth or improper brushing
Abutment
A tooth (or implant) that supports a dental prosthesis
Local Anesthesia
The loss of pain sensation over a specific area of the anatomy without loss of consciousness
Apicoectomy
Removal of the tip of a tooth root
Arch
Term used to refer to the arrangement of teeth on upper and lower jaws, that together constitute the dentition
Apex
The tip of the root of a tooth
Allergy
Unfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug
Alveolar Bone
The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth
Amalgam
A most common filling material, containing mercury, silver, tin, copper, and zinc
Analgesia
A state of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain
Bicuspid
A premolar tooth, a tooth with two cusps
Bilateral
Occurring on, or pertaining to, both right and left sides
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion)
Bruxism
Grinding or gnashing of teeth, most commonly while the patient is asleep
Biopsy
Process of removing tissue for histologic evaluation
Bleaching
A cosmetic dental procedure that whitens the teeth using a bleaching solution
Bonding
It refers to how a filling, orthodontic appliance, or some fixed partial dentures are attached to teeth
Calculus
Hard deposit of mineralized material adhering to crowns and/or roots of teeth
Cavity
Decay in the tooth caused by caries; also referred to as a carious lesion
Cementum
Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root
Composite
A dental restorative material made up of separate parts
Crown
The portion of a tooth above the gum line
Crown
A dental restoration covering all or most of the natural tooth
Cusp
The pointed portion of the tooth
Caries
Commonly used term for tooth decay
Decay
Destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria
Dentin
The part of the tooth that is beneath the enamel and cementum
Denture
An artificial substitute for natural teeth and adjacent tissues
Denture Base
The part of the denture that holds the artificial teeth and fits over the gum
Direct Restoration
A restoration fabricated inside the mouth
Diastema
A space between the teeth
Enamel
Hard calcified tissue covering the dentin of the crown of the tooth
Erosion
Wearing down of tooth structure, caused by chemical (acids)
Extraction
The process of removing a tooth or a tooth parts
Eyeteeth
The four upper and lower canine teeth
Excision
Surgical removal of bone or tissue
Filling
Restoring of lost tooth structure by using materials such as metal, alloys, plastic, or porcelain
Full denture
A removable dental prosthesis (appliance) that replaces all upper and lower teeth
Gingiva
Gum tissue
Gingivectomy
The surgical removal of gum tissue
Gingivitis
The inflammation of gum tissue
Graft
A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency
Impacted Tooth
An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, so that complete eruption is unlikely
Implant
Material inserted or grafted into tissue
Inlay
An indirect filling made by a dental laboratory that is cemented or bonded into place
Interproximal
Between the teeth
Intraoral
Inside the mouth
Impression
A mold made of the teeth and soft tissues
Jaw
A common name for either the maxilla or the mandible
Jacket
The crown for a front tooth, usually made of porcelain used to cover all surfaces of the clinical crown
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