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41 Cards in this Set
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Silver-colored filling material; may also be referred to as a restoration or filling.
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Amalgam
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X-rays of the top and bottom molars and pre-molars to show decay between teeth or under fillings.
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Bitewings
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A non-removable appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth with false teeth and attaches to healthy teeth.
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Bridge
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Hardened plaque on teeth, requiring scaling to remove.
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Calculus (Tartar)
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Cavities and decay.
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Caries
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(CMS) Multiple X-rays taken of the entire dental structure. For an adult, approximately 16-21 films.
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Complete Mouth Survey
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A tooth colored filling material; also referred to as a filling.
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Composite
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Beautifying teeth and smile through bleaching, bonding, closing spaces, and improving appearance of teeth.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
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A gold or porcelain cap that covers a tooth
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Crown
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Having no teeth.
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Edentulous
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Department/process providing root canal treatment for teeth with diseased pulp.
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Endodontics
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Gums.
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Gingiva
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Inflammation of the gum tissue; common reversible gum disease that occurs when plaque is not removed.
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Gingivitis
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Describes a tooth not visible above the gum line.
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Impacted
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An artificial tooth substitute, surgically implanted in the bone.
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Implant
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A gold, porcelain or composite filling placed within the cusps of the tooth.
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Inlays
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The chewing or grinding surface of a tooth.
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Occlusal
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Porcelain or gold restorations covering at least one cusp of the tooth.
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Onlays
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Department providing fillings, crowns, and cosmetic dentistry.
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Operative Dentistry
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Study of diseases and pain of mouth and jaw.
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Oral Pathology
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Department where extractions of teeth are performed as well as general surgical procedures in the jaws, and lower facial area.
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Oral Surgery
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Department providing bands (braces) for straightening teeth.
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Orthodontics
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(RPD; Removable partial denture) Removable replacement for missing teeth that rests on the gums with clasps that attach to remaining teeth.
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Partial
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Department providing dentistry for children under the age of 16.
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Department providing treatment for gum disease and resulting bone loss.
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Periodontics
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Soft deposits of bacteria and debris that collect on teeth.
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Plaque
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Abnormally deep space between the gum tissue and the teeth where bacteria can enter, causing gum disease.
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Pocket
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Teeth cleaning and instruction to prevent gum disease.
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Preventive Dentistry
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Prophy; a basic teeth cleaning.
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Prophylaxis
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A cemented or removable replacement for missing teeth.
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Prosthesis
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Department where crowns, bridges, partials, and dentures are made.
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Prosthodontics
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An infection of the nerve inside a tooth.
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Pulpitis
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Removal of only the pulp tissue in the crown of the tooth, an endodontic procedure.
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Pulpotomy
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X-rays.
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Radiographs
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Appointment for a patient who is returning for maintenance or follow up care.
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Recall
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Filling used to restore the tooth.
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Restoration
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(RCT, endodontic therapy) Removal of the nerve inside a tooth and subsequent filling of this space.
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Root Canal Therapy
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Cleaning teeth to remove calculus and plaque above and below the gum line.
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Scaling and Root Planing
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The last teeth to come into the mouth.
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Third Molars (wisdom teeth)
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A list of procedures and related costs recommended to treat patient’s dental needs.
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Treatment Plan
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A porcelain facing placed on an anterior tooth.
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Veneer
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