Dental Terminology HOSA
-algia (AL-jee-ah)
ante- (AN-tea)
anti- (AN-tie)
Bi- (BYE)
dys- (DIS)
-ectomy (ECK-toh-me)
endo- (EN-doe)
hyper- (HIGH-per)
hypo- (HIGH-poh)
infra- (INN-frah)
intra- (INN-trah)
-itis (EYE-tiss)
-oid (OYD)
-ologist (AH-logh-jist)
-otomy (AH-toh-mee)
peri- (PEAR-ee)
-plasty (PLAS-tee)
poly- (PAHL-ee)
retro- (REH-troh)
supra (SOO-prah)
-trophy (TROH-fee)
Acronyms
Homonyms
Eponyms
Prefix
combining form
suffix
root word
syncope
xerostomiaabducens (UHB-doo-snz)
adenoid (A-duh-noyd)
alveolar (al-VEE-oh-lar)
alveolus (al-VEE-oh-lus)
ankyloglossia (ang-key-loh-GLOSS-ee-ah)
anopia (an-OH-pee-ah)
anosmia (an-OZ-mee-ah)
antibody (AN-tie-bah-dee)
antigens (AN-tih-jens)
articular eminence (ar-TICK-you-lar EM-ih-nense)
Bell’s palsy (PAUL-zee)
buccinator (BUCK-sin-ay-tor)
capillaries (KAP-ih-lair-eez)
carotid (care-OT-id)
cervical (SIR-vih-kul)
circumvallate (sir-kum-VAL-ate)
commissure (KOM-ih-shur)
conchae (KONG-kee) (pl. of concha)
condyle (KON-dial)
condyloid (KON-dih-loyd)
coronal (kor-OH-nal)
coronoid (KOR-oh-noid)
cranium (KRAY-nee-um)
deglutition (dee-glue-TISH-un)
diplopia (die-PLOH-pee-ah)
ethmoid (ETH-moyd)
expectorate (ex-PECK-tuh-rate)
fauces (FOH-sez)
filiform (FIL-ih-form)
foliate (FOH-lee-ate)
foramen (foh-RAY-men)
frenum (FREE-num)
frontal (FRON-tal)
fungiform (FUN-jih-form)
ganglion (GANG-lee-un)
glenoid fossa (GLEE-noyd FAH-sah)
glossa (GLOSS-ah)
glossopalatine (gloss-oh-PAL-ah-tine)
glossopharyngeal (gloss-oh-fair-an-JEE-al)
hyoid (HIGH-oyd)
hypoglossal (high-poh-GLOSS-al)
immunoglobulin (im-you-no-GLOB-you-lin)
incisive (in-SIGH-siv)
incus (IN-kus)
infraorbital (IN-frah-OR-bih-tal)
interferon (in-ter-FEAR-on)
jugular (JUG-you-lar)
lacrimal (LACK-rih-mal)
lambdoid (LAM-doyd)
lymph (LIMF)
lymphocytes (LIM-foe-sites)
malleus (MAL-ee-us)
mandible (MAN-dih-bull)
masseter (mass-EE-ter)
mastoid (MASS-toyd)
maxillary (MACK-sih-lair-e)
meatus (mee-AY-tus)
meniscus (men-IS-kus)
mentalis (men-TAL-is)
mucin (MYOU-sin)
mucoperiosteum (myou-koh-pear-ee-AHS-tee-um)
mucosa (MU-co-sah)
mylohyoid (my-loh-HIGH-oyd)
nasal (NAY-zel)
nasion (NAY-zhun)
nasociallary (nay-zoh-SIL-ee-air-e)
nasopalatine (nay-zoh-PAL-ah-tine)
occipital (ock-SIP-ih-tal)
oculomotor (ock-you-low-MOE-tor)
olfactory (ol-FACK-toh-ree)
ophthalmic (off-THAL-mick)
orbicularis oris (or-bick-you-LAIR-iss OR-iss)
palatine (PAL-ah-tine)
papillae (pah-PIH-lie) (pl. of papilla)
parietal (pah-RYE-eh-tal)
parotid (pah-ROT-id)
periosteum (pdh-ree-OW-stee-uhm)
phagocytes (FAG-oh-sites)
pharyngopalatine (fare-in-goh-PAL-ah-tine)
philtrum (FIL-trum)
posterior (pahs-TEE-ree-or)
protuberance (proh-TOO-ber-an)
pterygoid (TER-eh-goyd)
ptosis (TOE-sis)
ramus (RAY-mus)
raphe (RAH-fay)
retromolar (ret-trow-MOLE-a)
rugae (RUE-guy)
sagittal (SAJ-ih-tal)
sigmoid (SIG-moyd)
sphenoid (SFEE-noyd)
sphenopalatine (sfee-no-PAL-ah-tine)
squamous (SKWAY-mus)
stapes (STAY-peez)
strabismus (strah-BIZ-muss)
styloid (STY-loyd)
sulcus (SULL-kus)
symphysis (SIM-fih-sis)
synovial (sin-OH-vee-al)
temporal (TEM-pore-al)
temporomandibur (tem-poe-roe-man-DIB-you-lar)
temporoparietal (tem-poe-roe-pah-RYE-eh-tal)
tinnitus (tin-EYE-tuss)
tonsil (TAHN-sill)
trachlear (TRAH-klee-ur)
trigeminal (try-JEM-in-al)
umami (oo-MAH-me)
uvula (YOU-view-lah)
vagus (VAY-gus)
vermillion (ver-MILL-yon BORE-der)
vertigo (VER-tih-go)
vestibule (VES-tih-byul)
vestibulocochlear (ves-tib-you-low-COCK-lee-ar)
vomer (VOH-mer)
zygomatic (zye-goh-MAT-ic)
zygomaticofacial (zye-goh-MAT-ee-coe-fay-shal)acellular (ay-SELL-you-lar)
alveolar (al-VEE-oh-lar)
ameloblast (ah-MEAL-oh-blast)
anodontia (an-oh-DON-she-ah)
antagonist (an-TAG-oh-nist)
apical (AY-pih-kahl)
apposition (ap-oh-ZIH-shun)
attrition (ah-TRISH-un)
bifurcation (bye-fer-KAY-shun)
buccal (BUCK-al)
calcification (kal-sih-fih-KAY-shun)
canaliculi (kan-ah-LICK-you-lie)
cementoblasts (see-MEN-toh-blasts)
cementoclasts (see-MEN-toh-klasts)
cementum (see-MEN-tum)
cervix (SIR-vicks)
cingulum (SIN-gyou-lum)
cuticle (KYOU-tih-kul)
deciduous (deh-SID-you-us)
dens in dente (DENZ in DEN-tay)
denticles (DEN-tih-kuls)
dentin (DEN-tin)
dentinogenesis imperfecta (den-tin-oh-JEN-eh-sis im-per-FECK-tuh)
dentition (den-TISH-un)
diastema (dye-ah-STEE-mah)
differentiation (dif-er-en-she-AY-shun)
distal (DIS-tal)
ectoderm (ECK-toh-derm)
eminence (EM-in-ence)
enamel (eh-NAM-el)
epithelium (ep-ith-EE-lee-um)
eruption (ee-RUP-shun)
exfoliate (ecks-FOH-lee-ate)
fibroblasts (FIE-broh-blasts)
fissure (FISH-er)
fluorosis (floor-OH-sis)
fossa (FAH-sah)
furcation (fur-KAY-shun)
furrow (FER-oh)
germination (jerm-ih-NAY-shun)
gingiva (JIN-jih-vah)
gomphosis (gahm-FOH-sis)
granuloma (gran-you-LOH-mah)
heterodont (HET-er-oh-dahnt)
histodifferentiation (his-toh-dif-er-en-she-AY-shun)
hypercementosis (high-per-see-men-TOH-sis)
hypocalcification (high-poh-kal-sih-fih-KAY-shun)
hypoplasia (high-poh-PLAY-zee-ah)
incisal (in-SIGH-zel)
keratinized (KARE-ah-tin-ized)
labial (LAY-bee-al)
lacuna (lah-KYOU-nah)
lamellae (lah-MEL-ah)
lamina dura (LAM-ih-nah DUR-ah)
lingual (LIN-gwal)
lobe (LOWB)
macrodontia (mack-roh-DAHN-she-ah)
mamelon (MAM-eh-lon)
mesenchyme (MEZ-en-kime)
mesial (ME-zee-al)
mesoderm (MESS-oh-derm)
microdontia (my-kroh-DAHN-she-ah)
morphodifferentiation (more-foh-diff-er-en-she-AY-shun)
mucogingival (myou-koh-JIN-jih-vahl)
occlusal (oh-KLOO-zahl)
odontoblasts (oh-DAHN-toh-blasts)
odontoclasts (oh-DAHN-toh-klasts)
odontogenesis (oh-dahn-toh-JEN-eh-sis)
osteoblasts (AHS-tee-oh-blasts)
osteoclasts (AHS-tee-oh-klasts)
papilla (pah-PILL-ah)
periodontal (pear-ee-oh-DAHN-tahl)
periodontium (pear-ee-oh-DANT-ee-um)
proliferation (pro-lif-er-AY-shun)
pulpitis (pul-PIE-tis)
quadrant (KWAH-drant)
resorption (ree-SORP-shun)
succedaneous (suck-seh-DAY-nee-us)
sulcus (SULL-kus)
supernumerary (sue-per-NEW-mer-air-ee)
tertiary (TERR-shee-air-ee)
trifurcation (try-fer-KAY-shun)
tubercle (TOO-ber-kul)
tubule (TOO-bule)armamentarium (ar-mah-men-TARE-ee-um)
cleoid (KLEE-oyd)
curette (kyou-RETT)
cuspidor (kuss-pih-DORE)
dentated (DEN-tay-ted)
denturist (DEN-ture-ist)
endodontist (en-doh-DAHN-tist)
excavator (ECKS-kah-vay-tore)
forensic (for-EN-sick)
mandrel (MAN-drell)
matrix (MAY-tricks)
maxillofacial (mack-sill-oh-FAY-shul)
operatory (AH-purr-ah-tore-ee)
orthodontist (ore-thoh-DON-tist)
pediatric (pee-dee-AT-trick)
periodontist (pear-ee-oh-DAHN-tist)
prosthodontist (prahs-thoh-DAHN-tist)
rheostat (REE-oh-stat)
scalpel (SKAL-pell)
truncated (TRUN-kay-ted)aerobe (AIR-ohb)
aerobic (air-OH-bick)
anaerobic (an-ah-ROH-bick)
antibody (ANN-tih-bod-ee)
antigen (ANN-tih-jen)
antiseptic (an-tih-SEP-tick)
asepsis (ay-SEP-sis)
attenuated (at-TEN-youated)
autoclave (AWE-toh-klave)
autogenous (awe-toh-JEE-nus)
bacteriostatic (back-tee-ree-oh-STAT-ick)
biodegradable (bye-oh-dee-GRADE-ah-bull)
commensal (koh-MEN-sal)
congenital (kahn-JEN-ih-tuhl)
degenerative (dee-JEN-er-ah-tiv)
diagnosis (die-agg-NO-sis)
disinfectant (dis-in-FECK-tant)
disinfection (dis-inn-FECK-shun)
endemic (en-DEM-ick)
endogenous (en-DOH-je-nus)
endospore (EN-dough-spore)
etiology (ee-tee-ALL-oh-jee)
exogenous (ecks-AH-je-nus)
flagella (fla-JEL-ah)
fungus (FUNG-us)
immunocompromised (im-you-no-KOM-proh-mized)
inoculation (inn-ock-you-LAY-shun)
nematodes (NEM-ah-toads)
nosocomial (noh-soh-KOH-me-al)
odontalgia (oh-don-TAL-jee-ah)
opportunistic (ah-per-too-NIS-tick)
pandemic (pan-DEM-ick)
parenteral (pare-EN-ter-ahl)
pathogenic (path-oh-JEN-ick)
pathology (path-AHL-oh-jee)
prognosis (prahg-NO-sis)
protozoa (proh-toh-ZOH-ah)
rickettsia (rih-KET-see-ah)
sanitation (san-ih-TAY-shun)
saprophyte (SAP-roh-fight)
sterilization (stare-ill-ih-ZAY-shun)
symptom (SIM-tum)
syndrome (SIN-drome)
vaccination (vack-sih-NAY-shun)
virulence (VIR-you-linz)
virus (VYE-rus)
anaphylactic (an-ah-fih-LACK-tick)
aneroid (AN-er-oyd)
aneurysm (AN-you-rizm)
antecubital fossa (an-tee-CUE-bee-tal FAH-sah)
aorta (ay-ORE-tah)
apnea (AP-nee-ah)
arrhythmia (ah-RITH-mee-ah)
arteriosclerosis (ar-teer-ee-oh-skleh-ROH-siss)
asphyxiation (ass-fick-see-AY-shun)
atherosclerosis (ath-er-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)
atrioventricular (ay-tree-oh-ven-TRICK-you-lar)
atrium (AY-tree-um)
aural (ORE-ahl)
axillary (ACK-sih-lair-ee)
bradycardia (bray-dee-KAR-dee-ah)
cardiogenic (kar-dee-oh-JEN-ick)
cerebrovascular (sare-ee-broh-VAS-kyou-lar)
clonic (KLAHN-ick)
cricothyrotomy (kry-koh-thigh-ROT-oh-mee)
cyanosis (sigh-ah-NO-sis)
defibrillation (dee-fib-rih-LAY-shun)
deficit (DEF-ih-sit)
diaphragm (DYE-ah-fram)
diastolic (dye-ah-STAHL-ick)
dyspnea (DISP-nee-ah)
embolism (EM-boh-lizm)
endocardium (en-doh-KAR-dee-um)
epicardium (epp-ih-KAR-dee-um)
epilepsy (EP-ih-lep-see)
epistaxis (ep-ih-STACK-sis)
erythema (air-ith-EE-mah)
expiration (ecks-purr-AY-shun)
febrile (FEEB-ril)
hemiplegia (hem-ih-PLEE-jee-ah)
hyperthermia (high-per-THER-mee-ah)
hyperventilation (high-per-ven-tih-LAY-shun)
hypoglycemia (high-poh-gly-SEE-me-ah)
hypothermia (high-poh-THER-mee-ah)
hypoxia (high-POCK-see-ah)
incontinence (in-KAHN-tin-ense)
inspiration (in-spur-AY-shun)
ischemia (iss-KEE-me-ah)
metabolic (met-ah-BAHL-ick)
myocardial infarction (my-oh-KAR-dee-ahl in-FARK-shun)
myocardium (my-oh-KAR-dee-um)
neurogenic (new-roh-JEN-ick)
pericardium (pair-ih-KAR-dee-um)
postural (PAHS-tour-al)
psychogenic (sigh-koh-JEN-ick)
respiratory (RESS-purr-ah-tore-ee)
resuscitation (ree-SUSS-ih-tay-shun)
septic (SEP-tick)
sequestra (see-KWESS-trah)
sphygmomanometer (sfig-moh-man-AHM-eh-ter)
sternum (STIR-num)
stethoscope (STETH-oh-scope)
stertorous (STARE-toe-rus)
stoma (STOW-mah)
systolic (sis-TAH-lick)
tachycardia (tack-ee-KAR-dee-ah)
tracheotomy (tray-kee-AH-toh-mee)
trismus (TRIZ-mus)
tympanic (tim-PAN-ick)
urticaria (yur-tih-CARE-ee-ah)
ventricle (VEN-trih-kul)
vesicle (VES-ih-kuhl)
xiphoid (ZIF-oyd)anaphylactic (an-ah-fih-LACK-tick)
abfraction (ab-FRACK-shun)
abrasion (ah-BRAY-zhun)
alginate (AL-jih-nate)
ankyloglossia (ang-key-loh-GLOSS-ee-ah)
ankylosis (ang-kill-OH-sis)
aphthous (AF-thuss)
articulation (are-tick-you-LAY-shun)
asculate (awe-SKUL-ate)
asymmetric (ay-sim-ET-rick)
attrition (ah-TRISH-un)
avulsion (ah-VULL-shun)
bruxism (BRUCK-sizm)
calculus (KAL-kyou-luss)
carcinoma (kar-sih-NO-mah)
caries (CARE-eez)
cariogenic (care-ee-oh-JEN-ick)
cellulitis (sell-you-LIE-tiss)
cheilosis (kee-LOH-sis)
commissure (KOM-ih-shur)
dentifrice (DEN-tih-friss)
dysphagia (dis-FAY-jee-ah)
epulis (ep-YOU-liss)
erosion (ee-ROE-zhun)
erythroplakia (ah-rith-row-PLAY-key-ah)
fibroma (fie-BROH-mah)
fistula (FISS-tyou-lah)
fluorosis (floor-OH-sis)
gingivitis (jin-jih-VIE-tis)
glossitis (glah-SIGH-tiss)
granule (GRAN-you-ll)
hemangioma (heh-man-jee-OH-mah)
herpes (HER-peez)
hyperemia (high-per-EE-mee-ah)
ingestion (in-JEST-shun)
lesion (LEE-zhun)
leukoplakia (loo-koh-PLAY-key-ah)
lymphoma (lim-FOH-mah)
metastasize (meh-TASS-tah-size)
mucocele (MYOU-koh-seal)
neoplasm (NEE-oh-plazm)
neurofibroma (new-roh-fie-BROH-mah)
palpate (PAL-pate)
papilla (pah-PILL-ah)
periapical (pear-ee-APE-ih-kahl)
pericoronitis (pear-ih-kor-oh-NIGH-tiss)
periodontitis (pear-ee-oh-don-TIE-siss)
philtrum (FILL-trum)
prophylaxis (pro-fih-LACK-sis)
pulpalgia (pul-PAL-jee-ah)
pulpitis (pul-PIE-tis)
pyorrhea (pie-oh-REE-ah)
sarcoma (sar-KOH-mah)
sialoadenitis (sigh-al-oh-add-eh-NIGH-tis)
symmetric (sim-ET-rick)
tic douloreux (TICK-do-lah-ROO)
torus mandibularis (TORE-us man-dib-you-LAR-is)
torus palatinus (TORE-us pal-ah-TEEN-us)
trismus (TRIZ-mus)
vermillion (ver-MILL-yon)acetaminophen (ah-seat-ah-MIN-oh-fen)
addiction (ah-DICK-shun)
adrenocorticosteroid (ah-dren-oh-kor-tih-koh-STARE-oyds)
analgesia (an-al-JEE-zee-ah)
anaphylaxis (an-ah-fah-LACK-sis)
anesthesia (an-es-THEE-zee-ah)
angina pectoris (an-JIGH-nah PECK-tor-ris)
antagonism (an-TAG-oh-nizm)
anticoagulant (an-tie-koh-AGG-you-lant)
antihistamine (an-tie-HISS-tah-mean)
antihyperlipid (an-tie-high-per-LIP-id)
antihypertensive (an-tie-high-per-TEN-sive)
arrhythmia (ah-RITH-me-ah)
biofeedback (bye-oh-FEED-back)
carpule (CAR-pule)
cognitive (cog-nah-TIVE)
diuretic (dye-you-RET-ick)
efficacy (EFF-ah-kah-see)
enflurane (EN-floh-rane)
enteral (EN-ter-al)
enteric (en-TEAR-ic)
excretion (ecks-KREE-shun)
halothane (HA-loh-thane)
hematoma (he-mah-TOE-mah)
hemostasis (he-moe-STAY-sis)
hyperkinetic (high-per-ka-NET-ick)
hyperthermia (high-pur-THER-mee-ah)
hypokinetic (high-poh-ka-NET-ick)
hypoxia (high-POX-ee-ah)
ibuprofen (eye-byu-PRO-fen or eye-BYU-pro-fen)
idiosyncrasy (id-ee-oh-SIN-krah-see)
infiltration (in-fil-TRAY-shun)
interpulpal (in-ter-PUHL-pal)
intolerance (in-TOL-er-ance)
intraligamentary (in-tra-lig-ah-MEN-tah-ree)
intraosseous (in-tra-OSH-ee-us)
intraperitoneal (in-trah-per-ih-toh-NEE-al)
intrathecal (in-trah-THEE-kal)
isoflurane (eye-soh-FLUR-ane)
metabolism (mah-TAB-oh-lizm)
naproxen (nah-PROX-en)
opioid (OH-pee-oyd)
parenteral (par-EN-ter-al)
paresthesia (par-ah-THEE-sis)
pharmacokinetics (far-mah-koh-kah-NEH-ticks)
pharmacology (far-mah-KOL-oh-jee)
potency (POH-ten-see)
prophylactic (proh-fah-LACK-tik)
proprietary (pro-PRY-ah-ter-ee)
salicylate (suh-LIS-uh-late)
sedation (sah-DAY-shun)
synergism (SIN-er-jizm)
teratogenic (ter-ah-toh-JEN-ic)
therapeutic (ther-ah-PYOU-tick)
topical (TAH-pih-kol)
trismus (TRIZ-mus)
vasoconstrictor (vas-oh-con-STRICT-or)anode (ANN-ode)
aperture (AP-er-chur)
cathode (KATH-ode)
cephalometric (seff-ah-loh-MEH-trick)
cephalostat (SEFF-ah-loh-stat)
collimator (KAHL-ih-may-tore)
coulomb (COO-lum)
diaphragm (DYE-ah-fram)
dosimeter (doh-SIH-meh-ter)
edentulous (ee-DENT-you-luss)
electromagnetic (ee-lect-tro-mag-NET-ick)
elongation (ee-long-GAY-shun)
erythema (air-ih-THEE-mah)
filament (FILL-ah-ment)
foreshortening (for-SHORE-ten-ing)
Frankfort (FRANK-furt) plane
kilovolt (KILL-oh-volt)
latent image
laminagraphy (lam-in-AUG-rah-fee)
milliampere (mill-ee-AM-peer)
panoramic (pan-oh-RAM-ick)
phantom (FAN-tum)
phosphors (FAHS-fors)
polytomography (poly-toe-MAGH-roh-fee)
pseudocolor (SUE-doh-cull-er)
radiant (RAY-dee-ant)
radiology (ray-dee-AWL-oh-gee)
radioloucent (RAY-dee-oh-loo-cent)
radiopaque (RAY-dee-oh-payk)
teleradiography (tell-ih-RAY-dee-aug-roh-fee)
tomogram (TOE-moe-gram)
tomography (toe-MAGH-rah-fee)
volumetric (vol-you-MET-rick)
voxel (VOX-el)adhesive (ad-HEE-siv)
amalgam (ah-MAL-gum)
amalgamation (ah-mal-gah-MAY-shun)
anneal (ah-NEAL)
articulating (are-TICK-you-lay-ting)
burnish (BURR-nish)
composite (cahm-PAH-zit)
condensation (kon-den-SAY-shun)
debridement (deh-BREED-ment)
dissipate (DISS-ih-pate)
embrasure (em-BRAY-zhur)
esthetic (ehs-THET-ick)
exothermic (ecks-oh-THER-mick)
galvanic (gal-VAN-ick)
homogenous (hoh-MAH-jeh-nus)
increment (IN-kreh-ment)
infiltration (in-fill-TRAY-shun)
instrumentation (in-strew-men-TAY-shun)
insulation (in-sue-LAY-shun)
invert (in-VERT)
isolation (eye-so-LAY-shun)
laminated (LAM-i-nate-ed)
ligature (LIG-ah-tchur)
luting (LOO-ting)
manipulation (muh-nip-you-LAY-shun)
matrix (MAY-tricks)
mylar (MY-lar)
palliative (PAL-ee-ah-tiv)
polymerization (pahl-if-mer-ih-ZAY-shun)
protective (proh-TECK-tiv)
protocol (PROH-toe-kahl)
solubility (sahl-you-BILL-ih-tee)
spherical (SFEAR-ih-kul)
translucency (trans-LOU-sen-cee)
trituration (try-chur-AY-shun)
veneer (veh-NEAR)
viscosity (viss-KAHS-ih-tee)augmentation (awg-men-TAY-shun)
endosseous (en-DOSS-ee-us)
extrinsic (ex-TRIN-sick)
intrinsic (in-TRIN-sick)
mucogingival (myou-koh-JIN-jah-vahl)
osseointegration (oss-ee-oh-in-teh-GRAY-shun)
osteogenic (oss-tee-oh-JEN-ic)
osteopenia (ahs-tee-oh-PEE-nee-ah)
subperiosteal (sub-pear-ee-AHS-tee-uhl)
transosteal (trans-AHS-tee-al)
veneer (va-NEAR)abutment (ah-BUT-ment)
acrylic (ah-KRIL-ick)
adjacent (ah-JAY-sent)
alveolectomy (al-vee-oh-LECK-toe-me)
alveoplastomy (al-vee-oh-PLASS-toe-me)
bevel (BEV-el)
cantilever (KAN-tih-lee-ver)
catalyst (CAT-ah-list)
centric (SEN-trick)
chamfer (SHAM-fur)
condylar inclination (KAHN-dih-lahr in-klih-NAY-shun)
connector (ku-NECK-tor)
coping (KOH-ping)
ductility (duck-TILL-ih-tee)
edentulous (ee-DENT-you-luss)
elasticity (ee-las-TISS-ih-tee)
elastomeric (ee-las-toh-MARE-ick)
endosseous (en-DOSS-ee-us)
extraction (ecks-TRACK-shun)
extruder (ecks-TRUE-dur)
hydrocolloid (high-droh-KOHL-oyd)
imbibition (im-bih-BISH-un)
impregnated (im-PREG-nay-ted)
malleability (mal-ee-ah-BILL-ih-tee)
polyether (pohl-ee-EE-thur)
polysulfide (pohl-ee-SUL-fide)
polyvinylsiloxane (pohl-ee-VINE-uhl-sil-OX-ain)
pontic (PON-tick)
porcelain (PORE-sih-lin)
prosthesis (prahs-THEE-sis)
protrusion (proh-TRUE-zhun)
reduction (ree-DUCT-shun)
retainer (ree-TAIN-ur)
retrusion (ree-TRUE-zhun)
shoulder (SHOL-dur)
silicone (SILL-ih-kone)
subperiosteal (sub-pear-ee-OSS-tee-uhl)
tensile (TEN-sill)
thermoplastic (therm-oh-PLAS-tick)
transosteal (trans-OSS-tee-ahl)apicoectomy (ay-pih-koh-ECK-toh-mee)
aseptic (ay-SEP-tick)
autogenous (aw-toh-JEE-nus)
avulsion (ah-VULL-shun)
bicuspidization (bye-cuss-pih-dih-ZAY-shun)
biomechanical (bye-oh-meh-KAN-ih-kuhl)
cellulitis (sell-you-LIE-tiss)
chelator (KEY-lay-tor)
concussion (kun-CUSH-un)
curettage (CURE-eh-tahj)
cyst (SIST)
debridement (deh-BREED-ment)
desiccant (DES-ih-kant)
endodontia (en-doh-DAHN-she-ah)
extirpation (ecks-ter-PAY-shun)
extruded (ecks-TRUE-ded)
hemisection (HEM-ih-seck-shun)
heterogenous (het-er-oh-JEE-nus)
homogenous (hoh-MAH-jeh-nus)
hyperextension (high-per-eck-STEN-shun)
hypersensitivity (high-per-sen-sih-TIV-ih-tee)
implantation (im-plan-TAY-shun)
luxation (luck-SAY-shun)
medicament (meh-DICK-ah-ment)
mobility (moh-BIL-ih-tee)
necrotic (neh-KRAH-tick)
obturation (ahb-too-RAY-shun)
osteomyelitis (oss-tee-oh-my-LYE-tiss)
palpation (pal-PAY-shun)
percussion (per-KUSH-un)
pericementitis (pear-ih-seh-men-TIE-tiss)
periradicular (pear-ee-rah-DICK-you-lar)
pulpectomy (puhl-PECK-toh-mee)
pulpotomy (puhl-POT-oh-mee)
putrefaction (pyou-trih-FACK-shun)
reamer (REE-mer)
retrograde (REH-troh-grade)
subluxation (sub-lucks-AY-shun)
suppurative (SUP-you-rah-tiv)
thermal (THER-mahl)
transillumination (trans-ill-oo-mih-NAY-shun)
traumatized (TRAW-mah-tized)allograft (AL-oh-graft)
alveolectomy (al-vee-oh-LECK-toh-me)
alveolitis (al-vee-oh-LIGH-tiss)
ankyloglossia (ang-kill-loh-GLOSS-ia)
arthrotomy (ar-THRAH-toh-me)
asymmetrical (ay-sim-EH-trih-kal)
benign (bee-NINE)
blepharoplasty (BLEF-er-oh-plas-tee)
crepitus (KREP-ih-tus)
cyst (SIST)
dentigerous (den-TIJ-er-us)
diastema (die-ah-STEE-mah)
endodontic (en-doh-DAHN-tick)
endosteal (en-DOSS-tee-ahl)
exfoliative (ecks-FOH-lee-ah-tiv)
exodontia (ecks-oh-DAHN-shah)
exolever (ECKS-oh-lee-ver)
exostosis (ecks-ahs-TOH-sis)
forceps (FOUR-seps)
frenectomy (freh-NECK-toh-me)
genioplasty (JEE-nee-oh-plas-tee)
gingivectomy (jin-jih-VECK-toh-me)
gingivoplastomy (jin-jih-voh-PLAS-toh-me)
hemangioma (heh-man-jee-OH-mah)
hemiarthroplasty (HEM-ee-are-throw-plas-tee)
hemostat (HE-moh-stat)
macrogenia (mack-roh-JEE-nee-ah)
malady (MAL-ah-dee)
malignant (mah-LIG-nant)
mallet (MAL-ett)
melanoma (mel-ah-NO-mah)
microgenia (my-kroh-JEE-nee-ah)
orthognathic (ore-theg-NATH-ick)
osteoplasty (OSS-tee-oh-plas-tee)
osteotomy (oss-tee-OT-oh-me)
papilloma (pap-ih-LOH-mah)
periosteal (pear-ee-OSS-tee-al)
periosteotome (pear-ee-OSS-tee-oh-tome)
pseudomacrogenia (sue-doh-mack-roh-JEE-nee-ah)
ptosis (TOH-sis)
radicular (rah-DICK-you-lar)
ranula (RAN-you-lah)
retractor (ree-TRACK-tor)
rhinoplasty (RINE-oh-plas-tee)
rhytidectomy (rit-oh-DECK-toe-me)
rongeurs (RON-jeers)
septoplasty (SEPT-oh-plas-tee)
subperiosteal (sub-pear-ee-OSS-tee-ahl)
suture (SOO-chur)
torus (TORE-us)
transosteal (trans-OSS-tee-ahl)bracket (BRACK-et)
cephalometric (sef-ah-low-MEH-trik)
cervical (SIR-vih-cull)
congenital (kahn-JEN-ih-tahl)
distoclusion (dis-toh-KLOO-zhun)
ectopic (eck-TOP-ic)
extrusion (ecks-TROO-zhun)
intrusion (in-TROO-zhun)
ligature (LIG-ah-chur)
mesioclusion (me-zee-oh-KLOO-zhun)
myotherapeutic (my-oh-thare-ah-PYOU-tick)
neutroclusion (new-troh-KLOO-zhun)
orthodontia (ore-thoh-DAHN-shah)
orthognathic surgery (or-thug-NATH-ic)
orthopedic (or-thoh-PEE-dik)
osteopenia (ah-stee-oh-PEE-nee-ah)
prognathia (prog-NATH-ee-ah)
retrognathia (ret-tro-NATH-ee-ah)
rotation (roh-TAY-shun)
torque (TORK)allograft (AL-oh-graft)
antimicrobial (an-tie-my-KROH-bee-al)
augmentation (awg-men-TAY-shun)
autograft (AW-toh-graft)
cribriform (KRIB-rih-form)
desquamative (des-KWAM-ah-tiv)
endotoxins (en-doh-TOCKS-inz)
exudate (EX-you-dayt)
furcation (fur-KAY-shun)
hyperplasia (high-per-PLAY-zee-ah)
hypertrophy (high-per-TROH-fee)
keratinized (KARE-ah-tin-ized)
mucogingival (myou-koh-JIN-ih-vahl)
osseointegration (oss-ee-oh-in-teh-GRAY-shun)
pellicle (PELL-ih-kul)
periodontology (pear- ee-oh-dahn-TAH-loh-jee)
refractory (ree-FRACK-tore-ee)
somatic (soh-MAT-ick)
stippling (STIP-ling)
suppurative (SUP-you-rah-tive)
vestibuloplasty (ves-TIB-you-loh-plas-tee)amelogenesis imperfecta (ah-meal-oh-JEN-ih-sis im-pur-FECK-tah)
ankylosed (ANG-kihl-lowzd)
anodontia (an-oh-DON-she-ah)
apexification (ay-pecks-ih-fih-KAY-shun)
aplasia (ah-PLAY-zee-ah)
candidiasis (kan-dih-DYE-ah-sis)
cherubism (CHAIR-you-bizm)
dentinogenesis (den-tin-oh-JEN-eh-sis)
imperfecta (im-per-FECK-tuh)
diastema (dye-ah-STEE-mah)
enamoplasty (ee-NAM-oh-plas-tee)
exfoliation (ecks-foh-lee-AY-shun)
fissure (FISH-er)
frenectomy (freh-NECK-toh-me)
hyperdontia (high-per-DAHN-she-ah)
hypodontia (high-poh-DAHN-she-ah)
hypoplasia (high-poh-PLAY-zee-ah)
infraorbital (in-frah-OR-bih-tal)
intraligamentary (in-trah-lig-ah-MEN-tah-ree)
intramuscular (in-tra-MUSS-kyou-lahr)
intravenous (in-trah-VEE-nus)
lymphangioma (lim-fan-jee-OH-mah)
lymphoma (lim-FOH-mah)
macrodontia (mack-roh-DAHN-she-ah)
macroglossia (mack-roh-GLOSS-ee-ah)
micrognathia (my-kroh-NAY-thee-ah)
mucocele (MYOU-koh-seal)
neurofibromatosis (new-roh-fie-broh-mah-TOH-sis)
odontoma (oh-dahn-TOH-mah)
scorbutic (skor-BYOU-tick)
subcutaneous (sub-kyou-TAY-nee-us)
submucosal (sub-mew-COH-sul)
supraperiosteal (soo-prah-pear-ee-OSS-tee-ahl)
verruca vulgaris (ver-OO-kah vul-GAIR-iss)alloy (AL-loy)
binary (BYE-nar-ee)
calcination (cal-suh-NAY-shun)
catalyst (CAT-ah-list)
electroplated (ee-LECK-troh-play-ted)
exothermic (ecks-oh-THER-mick)
hydrophilic (high-droh-FIL-ick)
hydrophobia (high-droh-FOH-bee-ah)
hygroscopic (high-groh-SKAH-pick)
imbibition (im-bah-BISH-shun)
inhibitor (in-HIB-ih-tore)
initiater (ih-NISH-ee-ay-tore)
modifier (MAH-dih-fye-er)
plasticizer (PLAS-tih-sigh-zer)
polycarboxylate (pahl-ee-kar-BOX-ih-late)
polymerization (pahl-ee-mare-ih-ZAY-shun)
quaternary (KWAH-ter-nare-ee)
quinary (KWIN-ar-ee)
slurry (SLUR-ee)
ternary (TURN-ah-ree)abutment (ah-BUT-ment)
articulator (ar-TICK-you-lay-tore)
bilateral (bi-LAT-er-al)
cantilever (KAN-tih-lee-ver)
ceramist (sir-AM-ist)
circumferential (ser-kum-fer-EN-shal)
dowel (DOWL)
festoon (fes-TUNE)
flange (FLANJ)
flux (FLUKS)
hydrocolloid (high-droh-KAHl-oyd)
protrusion (pro- TRUE-zhun)
retrusion (ree- TRUE-zhun)
solder (SOD-er)
sprue (SPROO)
unilateral (you-nih- LAT-er-al)