Dental Terms

Question 1

Abcess

Answer 1

Inflammation associated with tissue destruction

A localized collection of pus in tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation

Question 2

Abutment

Answer 2

A tooth or implant used to support a prosthesis

A natural tooth or implant that supports or retains a dental prosthesis

Question 3

Acid Etching

Answer 3

Use of an acidic chemical to prepare the tooth enamel for bonding

A technique used in dentistry to create a rough surface on a tooth for bonding dental materials

Question 4

Adhesive

Answer 4

Any substance or material to assist in returning tissue to health that joins or creates close adherence of two or more surfaces

A material that bonds two surfaces together, often used in dental restorations

Question 5

Alveoplasty

Answer 5

Surgical procedure for recontouring bone structures, usually in preparation for denture or partial

Reshaping of the jawbone to create a smooth, even ridge for denture placement

Question 6

Amalgam

Answer 6

A silver filling used for restorations

A common dental filling material composed of a mixture of silver, mercury, tin, and copper

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

A front tooth, canine to canine upper 6-11, lower 22-27

Refers to the front teeth in the upper and lower jaws, including the incisors and canines

Question 8

Арех

Answer 8

The tip of the root of the tooth

The apex or tip of the root of a tooth

Question 9

Apicoetomy

Answer 9

Amputation of the tip of the end of the root

Surgical removal of the apex of the tooth root to treat infection or inflammation

Question 10

Arch

Answer 10

Pertains to upper jaw or lower jaw

The curved shape of the upper or lower jaw, which holds the teeth

Question 11

Benign

Answer 11

Mild character of an illness

Refers to a non-cancerous or non-threatening condition

Question 12

Bicuspid

Answer 12

A Tooth with 2 high points on the chewing surface

A premolar tooth with two cusps used for chewing and grinding food

Question 13

Bilateral

Answer 13

Pertaining to the symmetrical right and left sides of the mouth, separated by the midline

Refers to structures or conditions that occur on both sides of the body

Question 14

Biopsy

Answer 14

Process of removing tissue for evaluation

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope

Question 15

Bitewing x-ray

Answer 15

Shows in between the teeth, usually between bicuspids and molars and the distal of the canine in the arch

A type of dental X-ray that shows the upper and lower teeth in a single view

Question 16

Bridge

Answer 16

A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth cemented or attached to the abutment teeth or implant

A dental restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth, supported by adjacent teeth or implants