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Dental terminology
Term | Definition |
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Gingiva | Gums |
Calculus | Hard Food Deposits |
Lingual | Back of tooth |
Occlusal | Top surface of back teeth (1st premolar to 3rd molar) |
Buccal | Front of tooth |
Incisal | top edge of front teeth (central incisor to canine) |
Diastama | gap between teeth |
Interproximal | between teeth |
Plaque | Soft food deposits |
Maxillary | Upper teeth |
Mandibular | Lower teeth |
Pulp | Stomach of the tooth |
Prophylaxis | Cleaning |
Caries | Decay |
Crown | cap |
Denture | Plate |
Composite/Resin | Filling |
Endodontic Therapy | Root canal |
3rd molar | Wisdom tooth |
Bicuspid | Premolar |