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Dental Terminology Flashcards

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Alveolar

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Bone

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Amalgam

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An alloy of mercury with one or more metals

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Amelo

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Enamel

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Apex

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The tip of a root

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Approximal (proximal)

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Surfaces of the teeth that adjoin each other in the same dental arch (in-between)

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Aspiration

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Removal of gases, liquids and solids from the body by vacuum suction

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Bite

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The action of bringing maxillary and mandibular teeth into contact

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Bridge

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An application attached to natural teeth or implants replacing missing teeth.

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Buccal

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Surface if the tooth adjacent to cheek

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Calculus

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A mineralised salivary deposit in an organic matrix found on surfaces of the teeth

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Canine

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3rd tooth in the permanent dentition

Situated between the incisors and premolars

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Caries

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An infectious disease resulting in progressive destruction of tooth tissue.

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Cementum

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A pale yellow calcified tissue providing a protective covering for the root surface to which the fibres of periodontal membrane are secured

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Crown

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The part of the tooth dentine which is covered by enamel (anatomical crown)

The part of the crown that is clearly visible (clinical crown)

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Cusp

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A pointed or rounded projection on the crown of the tooth

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Dentine

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The mineralised organic tissue that makes up the bulk of the tooth surrounding the pulp.

Harder than bone but not as hard as enamel or cementum.

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Dentition

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The arrangement of teeth in the mouth

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Distal

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Furthest away from the midline of the dental arch

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Fluoride

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A salt of hydrofluoric acid, usually sodium calcium or stannous.

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Furcation

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The site of the division of the roots in a multi-rooted tooth

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Gingiva

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Connective tissue and overlying keratinized mucosa that immediately surrounds the teeth.

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Gingivitis

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Reversible inflammation of the gingival tissues characterized by redness, swelling, false pockets and a glazed appearance.

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Erythema

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Redness

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Halitosis

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Bad breath

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Hyper

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Excessive, exaggerated, abnormality increased eg hyperplasia

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Hypo

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Deficiency, lack of small in size

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Incisal

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Relating to the cutting edge of an anterior tooth

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Incisor

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The teeth situated at the front of the dentition

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Intra-oral

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In the mouth

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Labial

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Surface nearest to lips

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Lingual

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The surface of the tooth adjacent to the tongue

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Macro

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Large size or enlargement

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Mandible

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The lower jaw

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Mastication

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The process of chewing food

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Maxilla

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One of two bones which are mirror images of each other. (Upper jaw) containing the upper teeth.

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Mesial

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Tooth near the midline

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Midline

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Middle of the body

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Molar

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Teeth situated at the back of the mouth behind the premolars. Adults have 3.

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Morphology

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The study of the form or shape of an organism

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Mucosa

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A membrane lining the oral cavity

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Occlusal

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Chewing surface of the tooth

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Palatal

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The surface of the tooth adjacent to the roof of the mouth (palate)

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Palate

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The bike and soft tissue that forms the roof of the mouth. This separates the mouth and the nasal cavity

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Papilla

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Taste buds.

V shape in-between teeth

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Circumvallate papilla

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Interproximal papilla

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V shape gingiva in between teeth

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Periapical

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Surrounding the apical (apex) area of the tooth.

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Periodontal

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Relating to the periodontium.

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Periodontitis

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Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth, resulting in permanent tissue destruction

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Pit

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A small depression if the enamel surface of a tooth

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Plaque

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A biofilm consisting of an organised bacterial community, salivary mucins and proteins adhering to tooth surfaces, restorations and prosthetic appliances.

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Pocket

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An abnormal space developing between the gingiva and the root of the tooth

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Premolar

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Situated between the canine and the first permanent molars. 2 per quadrant

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Probe

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A thin flexible instrument designed to be inserted into a cavity or wound for the purposes of exploration

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Pulp

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A highly vascular connective tissue in the centre of the tooth

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Root

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The part of the tooth covered by cementum and not enamel

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Skull

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The entire body framework of the head and face.

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Subgingival

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Describing a location at a level apical to the gingival margin

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Suppuration

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The formation of pus. Done in response to established bacterial infection

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Supra gingival

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Situated above or coronal to the gingival margin

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Temporal mandibular joint (tmj)

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A double synovial joint that connects with the condyle of the mandible with the squamous part of the temporal bone

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Tissue

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An aggregation of similar cells performing a specialised function

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Tongue

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A muscular organ

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Tooth

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One of the hardest mineralised structures embedded into the maxillary and mandibular alveolar precesses if the mouth

Dental Aetiology (4 decks)

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