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Dental Assistant Terminology Flashcards

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Aspirator

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A tube like a straw which the dentist and/or assistant put in the mouth to suck up all the saliva.

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Bruxism

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Clenching or grinding of the teeth.

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Caries

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Another name for tooth decay.

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Cross Contamination

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Passing bacteria, viruses or AIDS indirectly from one patient to another through the use of improper sterilisation procedures, unclean instruments, or “recycling” of orthodontic products.

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Crown

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An artificial tooth; an artificial replacement for the covering on a tooth.

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Decalcification

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The loss of calcium from your teeth.

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Diagnosis

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The process of identifying the nature of a disorder.

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Distal

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Behind, towards the back of the mouth.

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Eruption

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When a new tooth comes in.

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Exfoliate

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To fall out.

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Extraoral

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Outside of the mouth.

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Gingivitis

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The inflammation of the gums caused by improper brushing.

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Incisal

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The biting edge of your centrals and laterals.

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Interproximal

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The space between adjacent teeth.

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Intraoral

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Inside the mouth.

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Irrigation

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The technique of using a solution to wash out or flush debris.

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Labial

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The tooth surface next to the lips.

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Lingual

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The tooth surface next to the tongue.

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Mandibular

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Pertaining to the lower jaw.

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Masticate

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To chew food or mix food with saliva.

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Maxillary

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Pertaining to your upper jaw.

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Mesial

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Towards the midline.

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Midline

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A plane through the very centre of the mouth, perpendicular to the nose.

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Mixed Dentition

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When both deciduous and permanent teeth are present.

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Occlusal

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The chewing surface of the bicuspid and molar teeth.

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Occlusal Plane

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The imaginary surface on which upper and lower teeth meet.

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth.

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Pathogens

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Disease producing organisms that can exist in many different places.

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Pathology

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The study of abnormal tissue conditions.

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Plaque

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It is a colourless, odourless, sticky substance containing acids and bacteria that causes tooth decay.

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Periodontal

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Pertaining to the gums.

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Posterior

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Pertaining to describe the back of the mouth or the back teeth.

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Proximal

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The surfaces of teeth that touches the next tooth.

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Radiograph

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An x-ray.

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Root Canal

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A procedure where the nerve of the tooth is removed and replaced with a filling material.

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Space Maintainer

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An appliance used to maintain a space in the mouth.

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Sterilisation

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A process where a medical material is treated to remove all possible germs and other forms of life.

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Supernumerary Teeth

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Extra teeth.

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Tartar

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Another name for calculus.

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TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)

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Where your lower jaw connects to your skull.

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Mouthguard

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An appliance that is used to protect the mouth from injury.

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Extraoral Photograph

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Facial photos.

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Impressions

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The process taken to make a model of your teeth.

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Panoramic X-Ray

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An x-ray taken to view all teeth, jaws, and other important information.

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Archform

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The shape of the dental arch.

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Crossbite

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A malocclusion where some of your upper teeth are inside of your lower teeth when you bite down.

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Crowding

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An orthodontic problem caused by having tooth many teeth in too small of a space.

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Dentition

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The arrangement of teeth.

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Diastema

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The space between two teeth.

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Drift

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The unwanted movement of teeth.

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Extrusion

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The movement in the direction of eruption.

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Fixed Appliance

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An appliance that is cemented or bonded.

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Intrusion

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The movement of a tooth back into the bone.

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Malocclusion

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Poor positioning of the teeth.

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Class I Malocclusion

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The bite is okay, but the teeth are crooked, crowded, or turned.

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Class II Malocclusion

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Overbite.

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Class III Malocclusion

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Underbite.

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Proper Occlusion

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Teeth that are straight and aligned.

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Open Bite

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A malocclusion in which the teeth do not close or come together in the front of the mouth.

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Overbite

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Vertical overlapping of the upper teeth of the lower teeth.

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Overjet

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Horizontal projection of upper teeth beyond the lower teeth.

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Abutment

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The teeth on either side of a missing tooth.

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Composite Restoration

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A tooth coloured filling.

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Curettage

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Surgical scraping of bacteria from the soft tissue.

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Edentulous

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All teeth are missing in either the upper or lower arch.

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FMX (Full Mouth of X-Rays)

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X-rays, showing all the teeth, which includes 14 periapicals and 2 to 4 bite wings.

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General Anesthesia

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Relieves the sensation of pain on the whole body by rendering you unconscious.

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Implant

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A titanium post that is implanted in the bone.

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Incisors

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The central and lateral teeth located in the front with the flat edges for biting.

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Local Anesthesia

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Relieves the sensation of pain in a localised area.

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Inlay

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A restoration made of metal, acrylic or porcelain that does not involve the cusps of the tooth.

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Onlay

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A restoration made of metal, acrylic or porcelain that replaces one or more of the cusps of the tooth.

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Palate

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The roof of the mouth.

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Perio Charting

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Measures the depth of the gums have detached from the side of the tooth forming a pocket.

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Perio Pocket

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The pocket that forms when the gums detach from the side of the tooth.

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Pontic

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The part of the bridge that replaces the missing teeth.

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Preventative

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The procedure performed to prevent decay and gum disease.

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Prosthetics

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A fixed or removable appliance to replace missing teeth.

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Restorative

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A procedure performed to restore the missing part of the teeth.

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Sealant

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A clear or white application of acrylic placed over the biting surface of the tooth to prevent decay.

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Radiolucency

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An appearance of dark images due to a greater amount of radiation.

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Radiopacity

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An appearance of light images due to a lesser amount of radiation.

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