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)