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Abscess - A
serious infection either at the tip of the root or at the side of the tooth
involving the gum tissue
Abutment - A natural tooth or teeth that
becomes the supporting structure for a bridge
Amalgam - A material normally used to fill
back teeth
Bicuspids -
Pre-molars; located between the canine teeth and the molars
Bridge - A non-removable prosthetic device
used to replace missing teeth
Bruxism - Tooth grinding, often in response
to stress; most often done while sleeping
Calculus -
Commonly known as tartar. Cement-like deposits on teeth; cannot be removed by
brushing or flossing, and must be scraped off by your dentist or hygienist
Canines - The pointed teeth that border the
four front teeth (upper and lower) near the corner of the mouth
Caries - Tooth decay
Cavity - A hole left in a tooth by bacterial
decay
CMT Caries Management Therapy -
evaluation/non-surgical treatment; series of appointments every three months
utilizing highly concentrated fluoride and other medicaments to reverse and
remineralize areas of early enamel decalcification
Crown - An artificial cover for a decayed or
damaged tooth
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Denture (Complete)
- A removable appliance that replaces all the teeth in either the upper or
lower part of the mouth
Denture (Immediate) - A removable appliance
that replaces all teeth and inserted as soon as the remaining teeth are removed.
Dry Socket - An inflammation of the bone, or
the tissue covering the bone, associated with infection and loss of the blood
clot after the removal of a tooth
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Fluoride - A
natural substance that helps guard teeth from decay
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Gingivitis -
Inflammation of the gums
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Incisors - The
four front teeth (upper and lower)
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Lingual -
Surface of the tooth that faces toward the tongue
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Malocclusion -
Imperfect bite
Mandibular - Lower jaw
Maxillary - Upper jaw
Molars - The teeth in the back of the mouth
characterized by broad chewing surfaces
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Occlusion -
Bite
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Palpation -
Feeling
Partial - A removable appliance that
replaces one or more teeth in either the upper or lower part of the mouth. The
difference between a partial and a denture is that some teeth must be present in
the mouth for the partial to hook onto
Percussion - Tapping
Perio - Around the tooth
Plaque - A sticky bacterial film that forms
on teeth; combines with sugars and starches from foods to form acids that eat
away at tooth enamel, causing tooth decay; also causes gum disease when allowed
to accumulate around the gum tissue
Prophylaxis - Cleaning of the teeth
Pulpitis - Inflammation of the nerve
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Root Canal Therapy -
A procedure used to treat diseased and infected pulp (nerve) tissue. Often this
treatment makes it possible to save a tooth, which otherwise would require
extraction (removal).
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SPT Supportive
Periodontal Therapy - a series of cleaning appointments every three
months utilizing ultrasonic therapy for irrigation.
TMJ Disorders -
Malfunctions in the joints and the surrounding muscles that hinge the lower jaw
to the skull; can cause pain in the joint region and other symptoms
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Wisdom Teeth - Third molars; located farthest back in the mouth
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