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| Abscess | show 🗑
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| Abutment | show 🗑
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| show | acrylic resin: the plastic widely used in dentistry.
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| show | ADA Seal of Acceptance: a designation awarded to products that have met American Dental Association's criteria for safety and effectiveness and whose packaging and advertising claims are scientifically supported.
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| Adjustment | show 🗑
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| Air abrasion/micro abrasion | show 🗑
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| show | alveolar bone: the bone surrounding the root of the tooth, anchoring it in place; loss of this bone is typically associated with severe periodontal (gum) disease.
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| show | amalgam: a common filling material used to repair cavities. The material, also known as "silver fillings," contains mercury in combination with silver, tin, copper, and sometimes zinc.
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| show | anaerobic bacteria: bacteria that do not need oxygen to grow; they are generally associated with periodontal disease
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| Analgesia | show 🗑
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| Anesthesia | show 🗑
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| show | antibiotic: a drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria.
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| show | antiseptic: a chemical agent that can be applied to living tissues to destroy germs.
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| show | apex: the tip of the root of a tooth.
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| Appliance | show 🗑
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| Baby Bottle Tooth Decay | show 🗑
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| Bicuspid | show 🗑
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| show | biofeedback: a relaxation technique that involves learning how to better cope with pain and stress by altering behavior, thoughts, and feelings.
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| Biopsy | show 🗑
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| Bite | show 🗑
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| Bite-Wing | show 🗑
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| show | bleaching: chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth that uses peroxide to produce the whitening effect.
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| Bonding | show 🗑
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| Bone | show 🗑
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| Braces | show 🗑
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| show | bridge: stationary dental prosthesis (appliance) fixed to teeth adjacent to a space; replaces one or more missing teeth, cemented or bonded to supporting teeth or implants adjacent to the space. Also called a fixed partial denture.
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| Bruxism | show 🗑
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| Calcium | show 🗑
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| show | calculus: hard, calcium-like deposits that form on teeth due to inadequate plaque control, often stained yellow or brown. Also called "tartar."
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| show | canker sore: sores or small shallow ulcers that appear in the mouth and often make eating and talking uncomfortable; they typically appear in people between the ages of 10 and 20 and last about a week in duration before disappearing.
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| show | cap: common term for a dental crown.
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| show | caries: tooth decay or "cavities." A dental infection caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
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| Clasp | show 🗑
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| show | cleaning: removal of plaque and calculus (tarter) from teeth, generally above the gum line.
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| Cleft Lip | show 🗑
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| Cleft Palate | show 🗑
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| Composite Resin Filling | show 🗑
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| Conventional Denture | show 🗑
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| show | cosmetic (aesthetic) dentistry: a branch of dentistry under which treatments are performed to enhance the color and shape of teeth.
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| Crown | show 🗑
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| show | cuspids: the third tooth from the center of the mouth to the back of the mouth. These are the front teeth that have one rounded or pointed edge used for biting. Also known as canines.
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| show | cusps: the high points on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.
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| show | cyst: an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
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| DDS | show 🗑
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| show | decay: destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
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| Deciduous Teeth | show 🗑
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| show | demineralization: loss of mineral from tooth enamel just below the surface in a carious lesion; usually appears as a white area on the tooth surface.
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| show | dentin: inner layer of tooth structure, immediately under the surface enamel
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| show | denture: a removable replacement of artificial teeth for missing natural teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available -- complete and partial. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used
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| DMD | show 🗑
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| show | dry mouth: a condition in which the flow of saliva is reduced and there is not enough saliva to keep the mouth moist. Dry mouth can be the result of certain medications (such as antihistamines and decongestants), certain diseases (such as Sjögren's syndro
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| show | dry socket: a common complication that occurs when either a blood clot has failed to form in an extracted tooth socket or else the blood clot that did form has been dislodged.
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| Edentulous | show 🗑
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| Enamel | show 🗑
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| Endodontics | show 🗑
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| show | endodontist: a dental specialist concerned with the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the human dental pulp or the nerve of the tooth.
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| show | eruption: the emergence of the tooth from its position in the jaw.
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| Extraction | show 🗑
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| Filling | show 🗑
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| show | fistula: channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil.
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| show | flap surgery: lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures.
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| Flossing | show 🗑
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| show | fluoride: a mineral that helps strengthen teeth enamel making teeth less susceptible to decay. Fluoride is ingested through food or water, is available in most toothpastes, or can be applied as a gel or liquid to the surface of teeth by a dentist.
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| Fluorosis | show 🗑
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| General Dentist | show 🗑
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| Gingiva | show 🗑
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| Gingivectomy | show 🗑
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| show | gingivitis: inflamed, swollen, and reddish gum tissue that may bleed easily when touched or brushed. It is the first step in a series of events that begins with plaque build up in the mouth and may end -- if not properly treated -- with periodontitis and
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| show | gingivoplasty: a procedure performed by periodontists to reshape the gum tissue.
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| show | gold fillings: an alternative to silver amalgam fillings.
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| show | gum recession: exposure of dental roots due to shrinkage of the gums as a result of abrasion, periodontal disease, or surgery.
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| show | gutta percha: material used in the filling of root canals.
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| show | halitosis: bad breath of oral or gastrointestinal origin.
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| Handpiece | show 🗑
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| show | hard palate: the bony front portion of the roof of the mouth.
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| show | hygienist: a licensed, auxiliary dental professional who is both an oral health educator and clinician who uses preventive, therapeutic, and educational methods to control oral disease.
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| Hypersensitivity | show 🗑
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| show | immediate denture: a complete or partial denture that is made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the natural teeth are removed.
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| show | impacted tooth: a tooth that is partially or completely blocked from erupting through the surface of the gum. An impacted tooth may push other teeth together or damage the bony structures supporting the adjacent tooth. Often times, impacted teeth must be
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| Implant | show 🗑
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| Impression | show 🗑
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| Incision and Drainage | show 🗑
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| Incisors | show 🗑
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| show | inlay: similar to a filling but the entire work lies within the cusps (bumps) on the chewing surface of the tooth.
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| show | jawbone: The hard bone that supports the face and includes alveolar bone, which anchors the teeth.
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| Leukoplakia | show 🗑
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| show | malocclusion: "bad bite" or misalignment of the teeth or jaws.
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| Mandible | show 🗑
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| show | maxilla: the upper jaw.
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| show | mercury: a metal component of amalgam fillings.
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| show | molars: three back teeth in each dental quadrant used for grinding food.
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| show | mouth guard: a soft-fitted device that is inserted into the mouth and worn over the teeth to protect them against impact or injury.
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| Muscle Relaxant | show 🗑
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| Nerve | show 🗑
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| show | nerve (root) canal: dental pulp; the internal chamber of a tooth where the nerves and blood vessels pass.
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| show | night guard: a removable acrylic appliance that fits over the upper and lower teeth used to prevent wear and temporomandibular damage caused by grinding or gnashing of the teeth during sleep.
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| show | nitrous oxide: a gas (also called laughing gas) used to reduce patient anxiety.
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| show | NSAID: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, often used as a dental analgesic.
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| Occlusal X-Rays | show 🗑
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| Occlusion | show 🗑
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| show | onlay: a type of restoration (filling) made of metal, porcelain, or acrylic that is more extensive than an inlay in that it covers one or more cusps. Onlays are sometimes called partial crowns.
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| show | oral cavity: the mouth.
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| show | oral and maxillofacial radiologist: the oral health care provider who specializes in the production and interpretation of all types of X-ray images and data that are used in the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral a
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| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | show 🗑
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| show | oral hygiene: process of maintaining cleanliness of the teeth and related structures.
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| show | oral medicine: the specialty of dentistry that provides for the care of the medically complex patient through the integration of medicine and oral health care.
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| Oral Pathologist | show 🗑
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| show | oral surgeon: the oral health care provider who performs many types of surgical procedures in and around the entire face, mouth, and jaw area.
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| Orthodontics | show 🗑
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| show | orthodontist: the oral health provider who specializes in diagnosis, prevention, interception, and treatment of malocclusions, or "bad bites," of the teeth and surrounding structures. This is the specialist whose responsibility it is to straighten teeth b
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| Overbite | show 🗑
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| Overjet | show 🗑
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| show | overdenture: denture that fits over residual roots or dental implants.
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| Palate | show 🗑
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| Panoramic X-Ray | show 🗑
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| show | partial denture: a removable appliance that replaces some of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
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| Pathology | show 🗑
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| show | pedodontics or pediatric dentistry: dental specialty focusing on treatment of infants, children, and young adults.
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| show | pedodontist/pediatric dentist: the oral health care provider who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the dental problems of children from infancy to young adulthood. This provider also usually cares for special needs patients.
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| Periapical | show 🗑
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| show | periapical X-rays: X-rays providing complete side views from the roots to the crowns of the teeth.
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| Periodontal Ligament | show 🗑
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| Periodontist | show 🗑
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| show | periodontitis: a more advanced stage of periodontal disease in which the inner layer of the gum and bone pull away from the teeth and form pockets and alveolar bone is destroyed.
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| show | periodontium: The tissue that lines the socket into which the root of the tooth fits.
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| show | plaque: a colorless, sticky film composed of undigested food particles mixed with saliva and bacteria that constantly forms on the teeth. Plaque left alone eventually turns in to tartar or calculus and is the main factor in causing dental caries and perio
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| Permanent Teeth | show 🗑
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| Plaque | show 🗑
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| show | pontic: a replacement tooth mounted on a fixed or removal appliance.
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| Porcelain | show 🗑
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| Porcelain Crown | show 🗑
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| Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Crown | show 🗑
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| Porcelain Inlay or Onlay | show 🗑
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| show | post: thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after root canal therapy; provides retention for a capping that replaces lost tooth structure.
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| Pregnancy gingivitis | show 🗑
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| Pregnacy Tumors | show 🗑
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| show | primary teeth: the first set of 20 temporary teeth. Also called baby teeth, the primary dentition, or deciduous teeth, normally fall out one by one between 6 and 12 years of age.
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| show | prophylaxis: the cleaning of the teeth for the prevention of periodontal disease and tooth decay.
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| show | prosthetics: a fixed or removable appliance used to replace missing teeth (for example, bridges, partials, and dentures).
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| show | prosthodontist: a dental specialist who is skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prostheses (appliances), maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes, ears, and noses.
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| Pulp | show 🗑
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| Radiographic | show 🗑
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| show | radio wave therapy: a therapy involving the use of low level electrical stimulation to increase blood flow and provide pain relief. In dentistry, this is one type of therapy that can be applied to the joint of individuals with temporomandibular disorder.
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| show | recontouring: a procedure in which small amounts of tooth enamel are removed to change a tooth's length, shape, or surface. Also called odontoplasty, enameloplasty, stripping, or slenderizing.
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| Remineralization | show 🗑
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| Restorations | show 🗑
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| show | retainer: a removable appliance used to maintain teeth in a given position (usually worn at night).
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| show | root: tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
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| show | root canal therapy: procedure used to save an abscessed tooth in which the pulp chamber is cleaned out, disinfected, and filled with a permanent filling.
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| show | rubber dam: soft latex or vinyl sheet used to establish isolation of one or more teeth from contamination by oral fluids and to keep materials from falling to the back of the throat.
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| Saliva | show 🗑
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| Salivary Glands | show 🗑
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| show | scaling and root planing: a deep-cleaning, nonsurgical procedure whereby plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line are scraped away (scaling) and rough spots on the tooth root are made smooth (planing).
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| show | sedative: a type of medication used to reduce pain and anxiety, and create a state of relaxation.
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| show | soft palate: the back one-third of the roof of the mouth composed of soft tissue.
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| show | space maintainer: dental device that holds the space lost through premature loss of baby teeth.
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| show | stains: can be either extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic stain is located on the outside of the tooth surface originating from external substances such as tobacco, coffee, tea, or food; usually removed by polishing the teeth with an abrasive prophylaxis pa
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| Stomatitis | show 🗑
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| show | supernumerary tooth: an extra tooth.
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| show | tartar: common term for dental calculus, a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surface that attracts plaque.
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| Teething | show 🗑
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| show | temporomandibular disorder (TMD)/temporomandibular joint (TMJ): the term given to a problem that concerns the muscles and joint that connect the lower jaw with the skull. The condition is characterized by facial pain and restricted ability to open or move
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| Thrush | show 🗑
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| Tooth Whitening | show 🗑
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| Topical Anesthetic | show 🗑
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| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) | show 🗑
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| Transplant | show 🗑
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| show | trauma: injury caused by external force, chemical, temperature extremes, or poor tooth alignment.
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| Trigger-point Injections | show 🗑
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| Ultrasound | show 🗑
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| show | underbite: when the lower jaw protrudes forward causing the lower jaw and teeth to extend out beyond the upper teeth.
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| Unerupted Tooth | show 🗑
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| Veneer | show 🗑
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| Wisdom Teeth | show 🗑
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| Xerostomia | show 🗑
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