Dental Terminology

Question 1

Abscess

Answer 1

Acute or localized inflammation (prob pus) tissue deconstruction, swelling. secondary to infection

Question 2

acute periradicular (acute apical abscess) (acute periapical abscess) (acute aveolar abscess) (dentoalveolar abscess)(pheonix abscess) (recrudescent abscess) (secondary apical abscess)

Answer 2

inflammatory reaction to pulpal (pulp of tooth) infection and necrosis. rapid onset spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation, swelling of associated tissues

Question 3

NP

Answer 3

New Patient (never been at your office before)

Question 4

FMX

Answer 4

Full mouth X rays. 20 images composed of 16 periapical and 4 bitewing images

Question 5

BW

Answer 5

Xrays that show teeth above the gum line and the height of the bone between teeth. help diagnose gum disease and cavities between teeth. placed on tongue side of your teeth and held in place by biting down on a tab. normally 4 taken as a set

Question 6

VBW

Answer 6

Vertical bitewing. reg bitewing turned vertically to show more of the teeth and the height of the bone between teeth. normally 7 taken as a set

Question 7

occlusal

Answer 7

xrays show the roof or the floor of the mouth and are used to find extra teeth (teeth that havent broken through the gums) jaw fractures, cleft palate, cysts, abscesses, growths

Question 8

PAN

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panoramic xrays. take image of whole mouth. shows fully emerged, emerging, and impacted teeth

Question 9

PA

Answer 9

periapical xray. single xray that is taken to show specific area of concern

Question 10

TXP

Answer 10

treatment plan. dentists plan for patient that outlines exactly what dental services is recommended and in what timeframe

Question 11

prophy

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prophylaxis. “prophy”=”cleaning”, hygiene service for someone that generally has healthy gums and teeth. removing plaque, calculus, and stains from teeth

Question 12

SRP

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Scaling and Root Planing. (Deep cleaning or Perio therapy) deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease. root planing is a procedure that involves removing tartar, bacteria, and toxic deposits from the root of a tooth, all the way down to where the gum attaches to the tooth.

Question 13

perio

Answer 13

periodontal disease. gum disease. inflammatory disease that affects the soft (gum) tissue and hard structures (bone) that support the teeth

Question 14

Balance Billing

Answer 14

Billing a patient for the difference between the dentists actual charge and the amount reimbursed under the patients dental benefit plan

Question 15

co payment

Answer 15

beneficiarys share of the dentist fee afer the benefit plan has paid

Question 16

coverage

Answer 16

benefits available to an individual covered under a dental benefit plan

Question 17

deductible

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coinsurance, amount the patient is responsible for paying before services are covered by their insurance plan

Question 18

maximum plan benefit

Answer 18

reimbursement level determined by the administrator of a dental benefit plan for a specific dental procedure.

Question 19

flexible spending account

Answer 19

employee reimbursement account primarily funded with employee designated salary reductions

Question 20

HIPAA

Answer 20

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. a federal law that includes Administrative Simplification Provisions that require all health plans, including ERISA, as well as health care clearing houses and any dentist who transmits health information in an electronic transaction, to use standard format

Question 21

Biopsy

Answer 21

process of removing tissue for histologic evaluation

Question 22

cavity

Answer 22

missing tooth structure. decay erosion or abrasion

Question 23

crown (cap)

Answer 23

artificial replacement that restores missing tooth structure by surrounding the remaining coronal tooth structure or is placed on a dental implant

Question 24

dental implant

Answer 24

device specifically designed to be placed surgically within or on the mandibular or maxillary bone as a means of providing for dental replacement

Question 25

Endo (endodontic) root canal