Dental Terminology Flashcards
Abrasion
Wear to the teeth from an external source
Alveolus
The cavity or socket in the jawbone that surrounds and supports the root
Anterior crossbite
An orthodontic condition in which canine, premolar, and molar occlusion is normal but one or more mandibular incisors are anterior to the maxillary incisors
Apex
Terminal portion of the root
Apical
Towards the apex
Attrition
Tooth to tooth wear
Avulsion
The separation of the tooth from its alveolus
Buccal
Surface of the tooth nearest the cheek ( posterior teeth)
Calculus
Hard, mineralized plaque on the tooth surface
Canine tooth
Large, single-root tooth designed for tearing and grasping
Caries
A demineralization and loss of tooth structure due to action of micro-organisms on carbohydrates
Cementum
Bony layer covering the root surface
Coronal
Towards the crown
Crown
The portion of the tooth covered with enamel
Deciduous teeth
Teeth of the primary dentition “baby teeth”
Distal
Away from the midline in the dental arches
Enamel
The hard, shiny outer layer of the crown
Endodontics
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases inside the tooth that affect the tooth pulp and apical periodontal tissues.
Epithelial attachment
Tissue attaching the gingiva to the tooth
Exodontics
Branch of dentistry that deals with extraction of teeth
Facet
A flattened or worn spot on the surface of a tooth
Gingiva
Soft tissue surrounding teeth
Gingival hyperplasia
A pathological increase in the normal amount gingival tissue in a normal arrangement
Gingival sulcus
The normal space created by the free gingiva and the tooth