HOSA Dental Terminology: Comprehensive Dental Care & Dental Specialties

oral maxillofacial surgeon

dentist who has completed additional studies of oral surgical and anesthesia, along w. a hospital internship and residency program.

pediatric dentistry

dental specialty concerned with the care of teeth & oral tissues of a child patient, from birth to adolescence

primary dentition

The first set of 20 primary teeth

secondary teeth

teeth that replace the original set of teeth that erupt in children (primary dentition)

the average adult has 32 teeth. how many are the "secondary" and how many are the additional "adult" teeth?

20 secondary teeth plus 12 adult teeth

prosthesis

replacement for a missing body part or tooth

fixed appliance

prosthesis that is placed in the mouth and is not intended for removal

removabe appliance

prostheisis placed in and out of the mouth at the patient's will

porcelain

hard ceramic ware used in shells, veneers, facings, and artificial teeth

composite

resin material used for tooth-colored replacement

acrylic

synthetic resin material used in fabrication of appliance parts

ceramic

hard & brittle material supplied in block shape for milling into crown & tooth forms

titanium

corrosion resistant metal used in dental implants and posts

zirconia

ZrO2, bio-compatible metal similar to titanium and used for implants