dental terms Flashcards
Abrasion: Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique or bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth).
Yáchǐ mósǔn
Abscess: An infection of a tooth, soft tissue or bone.
Nóngzhǒng
Abutment: A tooth or teeth that supports a fixed or removable bridge.
Línjiē
Adhesive Dentistry: Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve “bonding” of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth.
Nián hé jì yákē
Air Abrasion: Removal of tooth structure by blasting a tooth with air and abrasive, a relatively new technology that may avoid the need for anesthetic.
Kōngqì mósǔn
Alveolar Bone: The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth.
Yá cáo gǔ
Amalgam: A most common filling material, also known as silver fillings, containing mercury (approximately 50%), silver, tin, copper and zinc.
Gǒng héjīn
Analgesia: A state of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain.
Zhèn tòng
Anesthesia: Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation. Numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Mázuì
Anterior Teeth: The six upper or six lower front teeth.
Qián yá
Antibiotic: A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria.
Kàngshēngsù
ANUG: An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent’s disease, which can be aggravated by stress and/or smoking.
Yáyín yán
Apex: The tip of the root of a tooth.
ya gen de Dǐngjiān
Apicoectomy: Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth.
Dǐng qiē shù
Arch: Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
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