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Dental Terminology Flashcards

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Abrasion

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Wear to the teeth from an external source

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Alveolus

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The cavity or socket in the jawbone that surrounds and supports the root

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Anterior crossbite

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An orthodontic condition in which canine, premolar, and molar occlusion is normal but one or more mandibular incisors are anterior to the maxillary incisors

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Apex

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Terminal portion of the root

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Apical

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Towards the apex

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Attrition

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Tooth to tooth wear

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Avulsion

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The separation of the tooth from its alveolus

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Buccal

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Surface of the tooth nearest the cheek ( posterior teeth)

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Calculus

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Hard, mineralized plaque on the tooth surface

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Canine tooth

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Large, single-root tooth designed for tearing and grasping

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Caries

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A demineralization and loss of tooth structure due to action of micro-organisms on carbohydrates

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Cementum

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Bony layer covering the root surface

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Coronal

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Towards the crown

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Crown

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The portion of the tooth covered with enamel

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Deciduous teeth

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Teeth of the primary dentition “baby teeth”

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Distal

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Away from the midline in the dental arches

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Enamel

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The hard, shiny outer layer of the crown

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Endodontics

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The diagnosis and treatment of diseases inside the tooth that affect the tooth pulp and apical periodontal tissues.

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Epithelial attachment

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Tissue attaching the gingiva to the tooth

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Exodontics

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Branch of dentistry that deals with extraction of teeth

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Facet

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A flattened or worn spot on the surface of a tooth

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Gingiva

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Soft tissue surrounding teeth

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Gingival hyperplasia

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A pathological increase in the normal amount gingival tissue in a normal arrangement

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Gingival sulcus

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The normal space created by the free gingiva and the tooth

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Halitosis

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Unpleasant breath

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Incisal

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Biting surface of anterior teeth

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Incisor

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Small anterior tooth with a single root

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Interdental

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The area between the proximal surfacesof adjacent teeth in the same arch

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Labial

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Surface of the tooth nearest the lips (anterior teeth)

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Lingual

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Surface of the tooth nearest the tongue

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Luxation

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The displacement or partial displacement of a tooth from its’ alveolus

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Mandible

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The bone that forms the lower jaw

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Maxilla

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The bone that forms most of the upper jaw

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Mental foramen

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Openings in the mandible through which nerves and vessels pass

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Mesial

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Toward the midline of the dental arch

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Molar

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Large, multicusp teeth designed for grinding

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Occlusal

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The chewing surfaces of the caudal teeth

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Odontoblast

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The cells in the pulp that produce dentin

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Oronasal fistula

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An abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavity

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Orthodontics

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Branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and correction of irregularities of the teeth and malocclusion

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Palatal

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Surface of the roof of the mouth towards the hard palate

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Palate

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The structure that separates the oral and nasal cavities

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Periapical abscess ( or apical abscess)

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An abscess at the apex of the root, involving the pulp and surrounding apical tissues

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Periodontal pocket

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Pathologic increase in the depth of the gingival sulcus with loss of epithelial and periodontal ligament attachments

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Periodontal abscess

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An abscess involving the periodontium

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Periodontal ligament

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A network of fibers connecting the tooth to the bone

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Periodontics

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Branch of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of periodontal diseases

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Periodontium

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The supporting structures of the teeth including the periodontal ligament, gingiva, cementum, and alveolar supporting bone

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Premolar

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The teeth distal to the canine and mesial to the molars with one to three roots

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Plaque

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A thin film covering the teeth, composed of bacteria, saliva, food particles, and sloughed epithelial cells

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Primary teeth

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The first teeth to erupt they are replaced by adult teeth

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Pulp

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Soft tissue component of the tooth consisting of blood and lymphatic vessels

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Pulp chamber

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Portion of the crown containing the pulp

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Pulpitis

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Inflammation of the pulp

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Pyorrhea

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A discharge of pus from the periodontium

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Resorption

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The loss of substance by a physiologic or pathologic process

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Root canal

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Portion of the root containing the pulp

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth

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Sublingual

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The structures and surfaces beneath the tongue

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Supernumerary teeth

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Teeth in excess of the normal number of individual teeth

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Vertical bone loss

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Bone loss at an acute angle to the root surface, forming an infrabony pocket.

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