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: A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues.

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Abscess

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: A tooth or implant used for the support or anchorage of a fixed or removable prosthesis

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Abutment

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: Inflammation of the gingiva. Also known as Trench Mouth.

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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

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: Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth.

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Advanced periodontitis

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Compact bone that composes the alveolus (tooth socket).

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Alveolar bone

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The socket in the bone into which a tooth is attached by means of the periodontal ligament.

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Alveolus

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Solid fixation of a tooth, resulting from fusion of the tooth and alveolar bone.

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Ankylosis

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The surgical removal of the apex of the tooth root. Most often done in conjunction with root canal therapy.
The excision of the apical portion of a tooth root through an opening made in the alveolar cortical bone for removal of a seat of infection.

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Apicoetomy

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The anatomic end of the tooth root.

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Apex

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Bone or bone marrow taken from one part of a patient’s own body and transferred to another.

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Bone graft

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Bone loss leaving hollow spaces. Such resorption may appear on radiographs of teeth with vertical root fractures.

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Caverous resorption

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10
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Tooth grinding habit.

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Bruxism

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A hard deposit attached to the teeth, usually consisting of mineralized bacterial plaque.

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Calculus

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Yeast often found in association with oral disease such as “thrush”.

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Candida

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The area at which the enamel and cementum are united at the cervical region of the tooth.

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Cementoenamel, Junction (CEJ)

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: A mineralized bone-like tissue that covers the tooth root and blends with the periodontal ligament to hold the tooth in place.

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Cementum

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14
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: A biguanide antiseptic agent used to prevent colonization of micro-organisms on the surfaces of skin, mucous membranes, and teeth

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Chlorhexidine

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: A main supportive protein of skin, bone and other connective tissues.

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Collagen

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A saucer-shaped defect of soft tissue or bone, often seen interdentally.
CT graft (connective

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Crater

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Gum tissue grafted to cosmetically correct gum defects.

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CT graft (connective tissue)

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Scraping or cleaning of the wall of a cavity or surface by means of instrumentation.

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Curettage

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A notable pointed or rounded eminence on or near the masticating(chewing) surface of a tooth.

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Cusp

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The removal of inflamed, devitalized, contaminated tissue or foreign material from or adjacent to a lesion.

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Debridement

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21
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The removal of calcium salts from a bone or tooth.

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Decalcification

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22
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Drainage site.

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Dehiscence

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: A licensed, professional dental auxiliary who is both an oral health educator and clinician and who uses preventive, educational, and therapeutic methods to control oral disease.

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Dental hygienist

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A sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on the teeth. The bacteria in dental plaque is what causes periodontal disease. If plaque is not removed carefully each day by brushing and flossing, it becomes calculus.
Dental prophylaxis: Teeth cleaning.

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Dental plaque

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25
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Teeth cleaning

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Dental prophylaxis

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25
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Toothpaste

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Dentifrice

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The chief substance or tissue forming the body of teeth.

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Dentin

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27
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: Natural teeth in the dental arch: they may be primary or secondary teeth.

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Dentition

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28
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An artificial substitute for missing natural teeth. A complete denture replaces all of the teeth in an arch

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Denture

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A periodontal surgical procedure for removal of excessive soft tissue distal to a terminal molar and thus gain access to underlying bone.

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Distal wedge

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30
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An abnormal swelling resulting from an accumulation of watery fluid in a tissue.

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Edema

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30
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Without teeth

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Edentulous

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The hard calcified tissue covering the dentin of the crown portion of a tooth.

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Enamel

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The tissue serving as the lining of the intra-oral surfaces. It extends into the gingival crevice and adheres to the tooth at the base of the cervice.

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Epithelium

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33
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The study of the causes of disease which results from an abnormal state producing pathological conditions.
Evulsion: The sudden tearing out, or away, of tissue due to a traumatic episode.

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Etiology

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The sudden tearing out, or away, of tissue due to a traumatic episode.

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Evulsion

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34
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A cutting out: removal: the process of amputating or cutting away any portion of the body.

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Excision

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35
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A benign bony growth projecting outward from the surface of a bone(tori).

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Exostosis

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36
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A tumor comprised of fibrous connective tissue.

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Fibroma

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36
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The drainage tract from an abscess

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Fistula

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37
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The periodontist makes an incision in the gum where periodontal pockets have formed. He or she reflects the gum flap away, exposing the tooth root and cleans all infection out from the pocket. Bone regeneration procedures such as bone-grafting may be performed at this point. The periodontist then positions the gum to reduce the pocket and promote healing. The incisionis sutured closed following the procedure.

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Flap surgery

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37
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The excision of the frenum, the fold of mucous membrane connecting the lip and the alveolar process in the midline of both the maxilla and the mandible.
Free gingival gaft: Transplantation of palatal tissue to correct a gum defect.

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Frenectomy

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37
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Furcation. The anatomic area of a multi-rooted tooth where the roots diverge.

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Furca

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38
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The gum, tissues which immediately surround the teeth and are contiguous with the periodontal membrane and the mucosal tissue of the mouth.

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Gingiva

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39
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The excision of the gum tissue to eliminate periodontal pockets

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Gingivectomy

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40
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The first stage of periodontal disease. The gums usually become red, swollen and bleed easily. This is brought on by the bacteria in dental plaque if not removed on a daily basis.

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Gingivitis

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A piece of living tissue placed in contact with injured tissue to repair a defect or supply a deficiency.

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Grafts

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41
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Proliferation of inflammatory tissue

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Granuloma

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41
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: A foul or unpleasant breath

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Halitosis

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42
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The surgical separation of a multi-rooted tooth through the furcation area in such a way that a root or roots may be surgically removed along with the associated portion of the crown. The procedure is most frequently performed on lower molars but may be performed on any multirooted tooth.

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Hemisection

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42
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The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number
of normal cells.

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Hyperplasia

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43
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Defective or incomplete development of normal cells.

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Hypoplasia

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44
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Of unknown causation.

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Idiopathic

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45
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: An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone or soft tissue so that complete eruption is unlikely.

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Impacted tooth

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Artificial substitutes for tooth roots. Made from titanium and placed in the jaw, dental implants are either screw, cylinder or blade in form. Prosthetic teeth are attached to the part of the implant that protrudes through the gum. In many ways, dental implants function like natural teeth.

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Implants

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47
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: Situated between the adjacent surfaces of teeth in the same arch.

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Interdental

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48
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: Between adjoining surfaces, such as the proximal surfaces of contiguous teeth.

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Interproximal

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49
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A common name for either the maxillae(upper jaw) or the mandible(lower jaw).

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Jaw

49
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Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth that has its onset at puberty.

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Juvenile periodontitis

50
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A protein present hair, nails, teeth and bone

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Keratin

51
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An injury or wound.

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Lesion

51
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Toward the lip.

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Labial surface

52
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A condition marked by the development on mucosal tissue of white, thickened patches which cannot be rubbed off and which sometimes show a tendency to fissure. It is common in smokers, and the affected tissue sometimes becomes malignant.

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Leukoplakia

52
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An inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder characterized by discrete skin papules with a keratinized covering with a keratinized covering which often appears in the form of adherent scales. These oral lesions are common and sometimes the only manifestation of the disease.

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Lichen planus

53
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The connective tissue structure that attaches the roots of the teeth to the bone.

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Ligament

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: Pertaining to the tongue

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Lingual surface

55
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An ongoing program designed to prevent periodontal disease from recurring for patients who have undergone periodontal treatment. Also referred to as supportive periodontal therapy.

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Maintenance therapy

56
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Imperfect occlusion of the teeth.

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Malocclusion

57
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The lower jaw.

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Mandible

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: The process of chewing food in preparation for swallowing and digestion.

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Mastication

58
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Toward or situated toward the middle, or the center of the dental arch

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Mesial surface

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The upper jaw

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Maxilla

59
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The degree of looseness of a tooth.

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Mobility of teeth

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A generic term used to describe the mucogingival junction and its relationships to the attached gingiva, alveolar mucosa, frenula, muscle attachments and the buccal and labial vestibule.

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Mucogingival

60
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The tissue lining the oral cavity.

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Mucosa

61
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A severe, recurring infection of the gums. This disease can include spontaneous bleeding from the gums, pain, a foul smell and dead or dying gum tissue. Recurrent episodes of the disease can lead to bone loss. Also called trench mouth. Usually associated with poor oral hygiene along with the triad of:
- Smoking
- Stress
- Poor Nutrition

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Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

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Death of tissue, usually as individual cells, groups of cells, or in small localized areas.

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Necrosis

63
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Pertaining to the contacting surfaces of opposing teeth.

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Occlusal

64
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Any contact of opposing teeth

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Occlusion

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Removal of bacterial plaque with brushes, dental floss, and other special instruments. The maintenance of oral cleanliness.

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Oral hygiene

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The removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from the exposed and unexposed surfaces of the teeth by scaling and polishing as a preventive measure for the control of local irritational factors.

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Oral prophylaxis

67
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The attachment of the bone to a dental implant. This usually takes three to six months after the implant has been placed in the mouth.

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Osseointegration

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Pertaining to bone.

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Osseous

69
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Any surgical procedure that deals with the bony support of the teeth.

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Osseous surgery

70
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Any tissue or substance with the potential to induce growth or repair of bone.

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Osteogenic

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: Development of bone: formation of bone

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Osteogenesis

71
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Inflammation of bone marrow and adjacent bone.

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Osteomyelitis

72
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: Pertaining to bone and its periostum.
Osteoplasty: Reshaping of the alveolar process to achieve a more physiologic form without removal of alveolar (supporting) bone.

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Osteoperiosteal

73
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Reshaping of the alveolar process to achieve a more physiologic form without removal of alveolar (supporting) bone.

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Osteoplasty

73
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Hard and soft tissues separating the oral and nasal cavities.

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Palate

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: An abnormal sensation, such as burning, prickling, or numbness. It is usually caused by nerve injury and sometimes follows surgical procedures.

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Parasthesia

74
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: The portion of gingiva occupying the interproximal space between adjacent teeth.

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Papilla

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Any disease-producting micro-organism or material.

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Pathogen

76
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A graft elevated from a donor site, which remains attached at its base for nourishment and is transferred to an adjacent recipient site.

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Pedicle graft

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: Relating to tissue surrounding the apex of a tooth

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Periapical

77
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Situated or occurring around a tooth.

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Periodontal

78
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The tissue that attaches the tooth to the bone. Usually destroyed by advanced cases of periodontal disease, creating increased mobility of the teeth.

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Periodontal ligament

79
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: Toxins in plaque destroy the gum and connective tissues beneath the gum line. The gums pull away from the teeth, forming a pocket (space). As the disease progresses toward the bone, the pocket fills with plaque and infection. If not treated, the bone and connective tissue surrounding the tooth may become so severely damaged that the tooth will fall out or need to be extracted.

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Periodontal pocket

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That branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their implanted substitutes.

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Periodontics

80
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Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth.

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Periodontitis

81
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The tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums, periodontal ligament and bone.

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Periodontium

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Any organized mass, consisting mainly of micro-oraganisms, that adheres to the tooth or occupies the gingival crevice.

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Plaque

82
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A pedunculated tumor arising in a mucous membrane

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Polyp

83
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Behind, situated to the back of.

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Posterior

84
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A slender instrument with a blunt end suitable for use in exploring a channel, wound or pocket.

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Probe

84
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Those procedures performed at intervals that assist the periodontal patient in maintaining dental health.

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Preventive treatment

85
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The replacement of any part of the human body by an artificial part.

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Prosthesis

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A prediction as to the progress, course, and outcome of a disease

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Prognosis

86
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A device used to provide temporary stabilization of mobile teeth.

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Provisional splint

87
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The richly innervated and vascularized connective tissue contained within the pulp chamber and root canal of a tooth.

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Pulp

88
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The internal space within a tooth which normally houses the dental pulp.

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Pulp Cavity

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The complete removal of the dental pulp, root canal therapy.

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Pulpectomy

89
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Containing pus.

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Purulent

90
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A liquified product of inflammation consisting of leukocytes, degenerated tissue elements, tissue fluids and micro-organisms.

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Pus

91
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: Flow of pus from a periodontal lesion.

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Pyorrhea

91
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One of the four equal sections into which the dental arches can be divided for treatment.

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Quadrant

92
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Pertaining to the root of a tooth and its adjacent structures.

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Radicular

93
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The lighter hues on a x-ray.

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Radiopacity

94
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The dark hues on a x-ray

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Radiolucency

95
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An extension of periodontal therapy. The continuing periodic assessment and prophylactic treatment of the mouth.

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Recall maintenance

96
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A rare form of periodontal disease which affects young adults typically in the early twenties through mid-thirties. The disease is characterized by severe inflammation of the gums and a quick onset of the disease. May be related to several forms of rare systemic diseases including diabetes mellitus Type 1, Down’s syndrome, Papillon-Lefevresyndrome, and AIDS.

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Rapidly progressive periodontitis

97
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Location of the gingival margin apical to the cement to enamel junction.
Refractory periodontal disease: A form of recurring periodontal disease resistant to proven treatment methods which may reflect an underlying systemicor immunologic condition.

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Recession

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: Persistent, not readily responding to treatment

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Refractory

99
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A surgical procedure to restore a deformity in the bony ridge.

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Ridge augmentation

99
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The anatomic part of a tooth normally within the alveolar bone and attached to it by the periodontal ligament.

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Root

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A non-surgical procedure where the periodontist removes plaque and calculus from the periodontal pocket and around the tooth root and smoothes the root surfaces to promote healing.

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Root scaling and planing

100
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A procedure designed to remove cementum or surface dentin that is rough, impregnated with calculus, or contaminated with toxins or microoraganisms.
Root resorption: Loss or blunting of some portion of a root.

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Root planing

101
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: The tasteless, clear fluid secreted by the major and minor salivary glands.

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Saliva

101
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Instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque, calculus and stains.

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Scaling

102
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One of the six relatively equal sections into which the dental arches can be divided.

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Sextant

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The posterior, mobile part of the palate.

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Soft palate

102
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Any noncalcified tissue

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Soft tissue

103
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An appliance or device employed to prevent motion or displacement of loose teeth.

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Splint

104
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An acrylic appliance used as a positioning guide or support.

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Stent

105
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Calculus that is apical or below the gum line.

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Subgingival calculus

106
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Area below the tongue.

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Sublingual

107
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A shallow fissure between the gingiva and the tooth

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Sulcus

108
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Those tissues immediately surrounding a tooth and connected with it.

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Supporting structures

109
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Teeth usually out of contact with opposing members which have erupted beyond the occlusal level of adjacent teeth. Over-erupted.

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Supraocclusion

109
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The connecting, sliding hinge mechanism between the lower jan and the base of the skull.

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Temporomandibular Joint

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An x-ray of a selected layer of the body. Gives a projection of the cross section of bone determining width.

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Tomogram

111
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An injury or wound.

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Trauma

112
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Inflammation of the gingiva.

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Trench mouth

113
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A bulbous protuberance or elevation of a bone

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Tuberosity

114
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The use of an ultrasonic scaler to remove mineralized deposits from the tooth surface.

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Ultrasonic scaling

115
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A pendulous fleshy mass that hangs from the most posterior border of the soft palate.

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Uvula

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