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CP Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dental tape | removes bacterial plaque and thus reduces interproximal bleeding. Dental floss is circular in shape, and dental tape is flat. |
| Achieve | to succeed in doing or gaining something |
| HVE | high volume evacuator (large suction) |
| Rheostat | foot controlled device to operate dental handpieces |
| Dosage indicator | work in the same manner as process indicators. They are dyes placed in the sterilization packages, and they change color when exposed to dry heat, chemical vapor, or steam for a specific amount of time. |
| Stensen's duct | also known as parotid duct, located in an area just below and in front of the ear. |
| Bifurcated roots | division into two roots |
| Concave | curved inward |
| Lines of Retzius: | incremental rings, like growth rings of a tree, representing variations in the deposition of the enamel matrix during formation of the tooth |
| Neonatal lines | enamel produced prenatally contains only a few of these incremental lines; however, the shock of birth is registered as a ring known as the neonatal lines |
| Imbrication lines | slightly rigids on the cervical third of certain teeth that extends mesiodistally |
| Nasmyth's membrane | primary teeth may erupt with covering over the enamel, left over from the epithelium and the ameloblasts, can pick up stains easily, removed by a thorough polishing |
| Deciduous | all baby or primary teeth |
| RPM | rotation/revolutions per minute (10,000 to 30,000- speed ranges) |
| Arch | upper jaw or lower jaw |
| Modified pen grasp | the instrument is held in the same manner as a pen |
| Modified palm grasp | the instrument is held securely in the palm of the hand |
| Modified palm-thumb grasp | the instrument is held in the palm, and the thumb is used to stabilize and guide the instrument |
| Non vital tooth | not living in the oral tissue and tooth structure |
| Tetracycline stain | type of intrinsic stain can occur in the child when the mother is given tetracycline during the third trimester of pregnancy or when given in infancy and early childhood |
| Stroke | movement of position |
| Intermittent: | breaks in the motion, allows the heat to dissipate |
| Sulcus | space between the tooth and the free gingiva |
| Alveolar bone | the bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw. The alveolar socket is the cavity in the bone that surrounds the tooth |
| Epithelial attachment | tissue at the base of the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth |
| ANUG | (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) tissues present with bleeding, infection, pain, and a foul odor |
| Curettage | involves scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket with a sharp curette to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall. Gingival curettage is also referred to as subgingival curettage |
| Pulp chambers | the space occupied by the pulp |
| Protozoa | single-celled microscopic animals without a rigid cell wall. Found in freshwater and marine habitats and in moist soil. Their diet include bacteria, small algae, and other protozoa |
| Prior to | before doing something |
| Asepsis | maintaining the chain of asepsis for a procedure requires that the instruments, surgical drapes, and gloved hands of the surgical team be sterilized |
| Delegable | someone who is chosen to represent or given the authority to act on behalf of another person, group, or organization |
| Bud stage | eight week of growth on a tooth |
| Cap stage | nine to tenth week of growth on a tooth |
| Bell stage | eleventh to twelfth week of growth of a tooth |
| Maturation stage | varies per tooth |
| Attrition | is the normal wearing away of tooth structure during chewing |
| Resorption | he body's process of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure |
| Periodontal pocket | deepening of the gingival sulcus beyond normal, resulting from periodontal disease |
| Anatomical crown | he portion of the dentin covered by enamelme |
| Clinical crown | he portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity |
| Slightly | very small in size, degree, amount, or importance |
| Bulk | large size or mass |
| Biological indicator | also known as spore tests, are vial or strips of paper that contain harmless bacterial spores (spores are highly resistant to heat) BIs are used to determine if sterilization has occurred and all bacteria and endospores have been killed |
| Process indicators | identify instrument packs that have been exposed to a certain temperature; they do not measure the duration or the pressure |
| Alveolar crest | is the highest point of the alveolar ridge |
| Alveolar Process | the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that bear teeth (maxilla and mandible) |
| Periodontium | supports the teeth in the alveolar bone. These tissues also protect and nourish the teeth |
| Cementum | covers the root of the tooth. The primary function so the cementum is to anchor the tooth to the bony socket with the attachments of the periodontal ligaments |
| Contradictions | opposing statement; as statement, or the making of a statement, that opposes or disagrees with somebody or something |
| Routine prophylaxis | basically a dental term for a regular teeth cleaning |
| Fulcrum | (finger rest) area used interchangeably to describe the placement of the third, or ring finger of the hand, which holds the instrument or handpiece |
| Periodontal scaling | used to remove supragingival calculus |
| Periodontal pocket | occurs when the disease caused the gingival sulcus to become deeper than normal |
| Periodontal ligament | dense connective fibers that connect the cementum covering the root of the tooth with the alveolar bone of the socket wall |
| Interradicular septum | the bone separating the roots of a multi-rooted tooth 57. interdental septum: the bony projection separating one socket from another |
| Socket | shaped hole or connection |
| Lamina dura | also known as the cribriform plate, is thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket |
| Stippled | make surface material appear grainy; dapple surface with dots |
| Tongue | inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and speech |
| Apical | tapered end of each root tip (known as the apex) |
| Apex | same as apical |
| Apical foramen | a natural opening in the tip of the root |
| Buccal groove | line on the buccal surface of the tooth |
| Cingulum | on anterior teeth, a rounded, raised area on the cervical third of the lingual surface |
| Grooves | lines on the tooth |
| Furcation | area between two or more root branches |
| Fossa | a hollow, grooved, or depressed area in bone |
| Cusp of Carabelli | he fifth cusp on the maxillary first molar, is found palatal to the mesiopalatal cusp. It is often so poorly developed that it is scarcely distinguishable |
| Surfaces | he outer part of the tooth |
| Extraoral | outside the mouth |
| Intraoral | inside the mouth |
| Dripping | very wet; completely soaked |
| Splattering/Spatter | to get everywhere |
| Grinds | Or brux is to move teeth back and forth together |
| Rough | very hard, not smooth or soft |
| Systematic | well organized, done methodically |
| Instruments | a tool or implement that is being used, especially for delicate or scientific purposes |
| Extrinsic | stains outside the tooth, can be removed |
| Intrinsic | stains inside the tooth, cannot be removed |
| Abrasion | the abnormal wearing away of tooth structure |
| Palmer | each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical line and a horizontal line |
| FDI | Federation Dentaire Internationale, used in most other countries |
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