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Bifurcation

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Blood,saliva and any other body fluids.

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Edentulous

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Without teeth

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Torus Palatinus

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A bony overgrowth at the midline of the hard palate

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Torus mandibularis

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A bony overgrowth on the lingal surface of the mandible near the premolar and molar areas

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Impaction

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A tooth that remain unerupted in the jaw beyond the time it should normally erupt

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Anatomic Crown

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Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel.

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Cervix

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The location where the crown of a tooth and its roots meet.

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Cementoenamel Junction

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The location where the cementum, which covers the root of a tooth and the enamel, which covers the crown of a tooth, and meet.

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Enamel

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The hardest and most highly mineralized substance in the human body.

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Dentin

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Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root.

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Cementum

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Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth.

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Periodontal Ligament

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specialized connective tissue fibers that attach a tooth to the alveolar bone within which it sits.Commonly abbreviated as the PDL

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Lining Mucosa

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Mucous membrane that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and acts as a cushion for underlying structures.

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Submucosa

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A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane.

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Masticatory Mucosa

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Oral mucosa that covers the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva.

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Labia

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The gateway to the oral cavity; commonly known as “lips”.

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Vestibule

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Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks.

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Gingiva

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Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth.

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Palate

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The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the nose and the mouth in vertebrates.

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Pit

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Results when two developmental grooves cross each other, forming a deep area that is too small for the bristle of a toothbrush to clean.

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Fissure

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A fault along a developmental groove on the occlusal surface that is caused by incomplete or imperfect joining of the lobes during tooth formation.

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Eruption

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The movement of the tooth into its functional position in the oral cavity.

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Apex

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Tapered end of each root tip.

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Apical

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The very top or tip of the root of a tooth.

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Perapical

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Radiograpic view that shows the crown, root tip, and surrounding structures.

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Pulp Chamber

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The space occupied by the pulp.

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Periodontium

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Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth.

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Labial Frenum

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Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip; also called ‘frenulum; plural frenula.

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Midline

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The midsagittal line of maxillary and mandibular dental arches possessing teeth of ideal size, shape and position, when situated in maximum intercuspation.

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Dentition

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Natural teeth in the dental arch.

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Primary Dentition

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The first set of 20 primary teeth.

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Permanent Dentition

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The 32 secondary teeth or “adult teeth”.

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Mixed Dentition

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A mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12.

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Maxillary Arch

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Upper Arch

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Mandibular Arch

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Lower Arch

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Quadrant

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1/4 of the dentition.

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Anterior

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Toward the front surface.

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Posterior

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Toward the back.

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Incisors

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Single-rooted teeth with a relatively sharp, thin edge located at the front of the mouth.

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Canines

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cuspids located at the “corner” of the arch. Designated for cutting and tearing foods.

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Premolars

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Bicuspids, Cross between canines and molars.

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Molars

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Have 4 or more cusps used for grinding and chewing up food.

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Contact Area

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Area of the mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch.

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Contact Point

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The exact spot at which the teeth actually touch each other.

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Embrasure

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Triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact.

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Occlusion

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The natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions.

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Centric Occlusion

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Maximum contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth.

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Functional Occlusion

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Contact of the teeth during biting and chewing movements.

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Malocclusion

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Occlusion that is deviated from a class I normal occlusion.

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Interproximal Space

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The area between adjacent tooth surfaces.

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Furcation

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Area between two or more root branches.

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Fossa

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Wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth.

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Erosion

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Wearing away of tissue.

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Lesion

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An area of pathology.

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva.

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Abscess

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Localized area of pus originating from an infection

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Hazardous Waste

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Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment.

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Anaphylaxis

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Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse.

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Direct Contact

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Touching or contact with a patient’s blood or saliva.

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Immunity

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Ability of the body to resist disease.

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Glossitis

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Inflammation of the tongue.

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.

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Premolars

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Bicuspids, Cross between canines and molars.

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Molars

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Have 4 or more cusps used for grinding and chewing up food.

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Contact Area

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Area of the mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch.

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Contact Point

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The exact spot at which the teeth actually touch each other.

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Embrasure

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Triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact.

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Occlusion

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The natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions.

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Centric Occlusion

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Maximum contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth.

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Functional Occlusion

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Contact of the teeth during biting and chewing movements.

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Malocclusion

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Occlusion that is deviated from a class I normal occlusion.

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Interproximal Space

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The area between adjacent tooth surfaces.

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Furcation

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Area between two or more root branches.

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Fossa

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Wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth.

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Erosion

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Wearing away of tissue.

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Lesion

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An area of pathology.

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva.

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Abscess

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Localized area of pus originating from an infection

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Hazardous Waste

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Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment.

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Anaphylaxis

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Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse.

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Direct Contact

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Touching or contact with a patient’s blood or saliva.

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Immunity

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Ability of the body to resist disease.

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Glossitis

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Inflammation of the tongue.

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination.

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