key terms Flashcards
cariogenic
substance causing tooth decay
acquired pellicle
thin film of protein that quickly forms on teeth
plaque
soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria
calculus
plaque adhered to tooth and mineralized by calcium and phosphate salts
materia alba
soft mixture of bacteria and salivary proteins
systemic fluordie
fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body
topical fluoride
fluoride that is applied directly to tooth
demineralization
loss of minerals from tooth
scurvy
disease caused by serious vitamin c deficiency
pellagra
systemic disease caused by severe deficiency of B3 or niacin
local action drug
applied directly to site
systemic action drug
drug taken internally
analgesics
medication that is prescribed for relief of acute pain
antibiotics
bactericidal - kills infecting organism
bacteriostatic - inhibit production of bacteria
induction
time from injection to effective anesthesi
brand names
controlled by pharmaceutical company
generic names
shorthand version of chemical name
subcutaneous
directly under skin
prophylactic antibiotics
medication given before to prevent infection
pontic
artificial tooth that replaces a missing tooth
posts
attaches tooth or denture
pins
strengthens and secures dental resto in place
post and core
used if tooth has been treated and is nonvital
canal space
where the pulp is in the tooth
bite registration
records relationship of max and mand
chamfer
tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of tooth prep
flange
portion of a full or partial denture that extends into the vstibule
overdenture
denture supported by one or more remaining natural teeth
rest
a metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture
framework
metal skeleton of a removeable partial denture
remineralizatoin
replacement of minerals in the tooth
major connector
piece of rigid megal that joins the right and left of a partial denture
minor connector
links major connector to the base and other areas
transosteal
type of implant in which the metal framework is surgically inserted through inferior border of mandible
endosteal
type of implant that is surgically embedded in jaw bone
subperiosteal
type of implant that includes metal fram that is placed under periosteum
preventive orthodontics
allows dentist to prevent irregularities and malposition
interceptive orthodontics
allows dentist to correct problems as they develop
corrective orthodontics
corrective problems that are already existing
clasp
metal that is attached to jaw and distributes pressure on the teeth while chewing
duration
time span from induction to complete reversal of anesthesia
abutment
tooth, root, implant used for support and retention
orthodontic scaler
used to place brackets and remove elastics
resorption
bodys process of eliminating exisiting bone
deposition
process by which the body adds new bone
overjet
anterior incisors are protruding outwards
overbite
max teeth are in lateral misalignment
pulpitis
inflammation of dental pulp
pulp capping
indirect pulp cap is a procedure in which a sedative material is placed on dentinal area, direct pulp cap is when tooth is exposed
obturation
process of filling a root vanal
debridement
removing necrotic tissue and cleaning out pulpal canal
hemisection
surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through furcation area
pulpectomy
complete removal of vital pulp
broach
removes vital, inflammed hemorrhagic pulp
rubber stops
round piece of rubber used to prevent perforation
apiectomy
surgical removal of the apical portion of tooth
irreversible pulpitis
pulpal inflammation where pulp cannot be saved
subjective examination
evaluation of problems described by the patient
fistula
a canal
alveolar osteitis/dry socket
severe pain from inflammation of the alveolar bone from remvol of blood clot
gingival curettage
scraping or cleaning the gingival lining to remove necrotic tissue
root planing
procedure that smooths the surface of a root by removing cementum or dentin
prophylaxis
complete removal of calculus, soft deposits and plaque or stain
gingivectomy
surgical removal of diseased gingival tissues
gingivoplasty
surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissues
intrusion
displacement of a tooth into its socket as a result of injury
avulsed tooth
toth that is dislodged from socket
festooning
process of placing wax on the denture base then carving
crown lengthening
surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface
incisional surgery
tissues are removed from underlying tooth roote and alveolar bone
excisinal surgery
removes excess tissue
ostectomy
surgery involving the removal of bone
osseus surgery
removing defects in bone
