HOSA "Dental Terminology" - Chapter 6
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Trismus
Tension/contraction of mastication muscles
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Sialadenitis
Inflamed saliva glands
tic doulourex
Decay of trigeminal nerve
Bell’s Palsy
Temporary paralysis due to inflamed nerves
Vermillion border
Where the pink/red lip tissue meets the facial skin
Palpate
Touch/feel
-itis
inflammation of specific area
Pyorrhea
Pus collection
ANUG
Acute Necrotic Ulcerative Gingivitis (Dying gingival tissues)
Fistula
Pipe for pus drainage
Epulis
Mouth tumor
Thrush
Fungal infection of mouth (white on tongue)
Ankyloglossia
Short lingual frenum, “tongue-tied”
Dental Caries
Decay
Simple cavity
cavity on one surface of the tooth (typically occlusal)
Compound cavity
decay on 2 surfaces of the tooth
Complex cavity
decay on 2+ surfaces of the tooth
Bruxism
grinding of the teeth
Maloclussion
bad alignment of teeth
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