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Prosthesis
(pros-the'sis) |
The replacement of part of the body by an artificial part such as a denture.
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Prosthodontics
(pros'tho-don'tiks) |
Dentistry that deals with the replacement of natural teeth with prosthetics.
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Pulp
(pulp) |
The soft tissue that fills the inside of teeth.
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Pedodontics
(pe-do-don'tiks) |
The branch of dentistry that treats dental conditions in children.
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Oral Pathology
(o'ral pah-thol'o-je) |
The branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the teeth and mouth.
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Orthodontics
(or'tho-don-tiks) |
The branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and correction of irregularities of the teeth and malocclusion.
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Oral Surgery
(o'ral sur'jer-e) |
The branch of dentistry that involving operative procedures of the teeth and mouth.
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Root
(root) |
The portion of a tooth that is in its socket.
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Root Canal
(root kah-nal) |
The space within the root of a tooth containing the pulp.
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Supernumerary Tooth
(soo'per-nu-mer-ar'e) |
A tooth excess of the regular number.
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Temporomandibular
(tem'po-ro-man-dib'u-lar) |
The joint, just ahead of the ear, which swings the lower jaw open.
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Zygomatic Arch
(zi'go-mat'ik) |
The cheek bone.
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Palate
(pal'at) |
The roof of the mouth.
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Pontic
(pon'tik) |
The portion of a dental bridge that replaces a missing tooth.
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Permanent Teeth
(per'mah-nent teeth) |
The teeth of adults.
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