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Alveolar Process |
is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets (dental alveoli) on bones that hold teeth.
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Ankyloglossia |
is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue's range of motion.
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Apex |
The area at the end of the root
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Arch Wire |
is a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch that can be used with dental braces as a source of force in correcting irregularities in the position of the teeth.
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Band |
a thin metal strip fitted around a tooth or its roots.
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Biofilm (plaque) |
bacteria that grows on surfaces within the mouth.
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Braces |
are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth
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Bracket |
is a small metal attachment soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or cemented directly to the teeth, serving to fasten the arch wire to the band or tooth.
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Bruxism |
is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth.
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Buccal |
the side of a tooth adjacent to (or the direction towards) the inside of the cheek, lips or vestibule respectively. |
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Calculus |
is a form of hardened dental plaque.
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Capillaries |
smallest of blood vessels. |
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Cementum |
is the surface layer of the tooth root
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Cheilitis |
It is the inflammation of the lips
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Cheiloschisis |
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Cleft Lip |
A congenital facial defect of the lip (usually the upper lip) due to failure of fusion of the medial and lateral nasalprominences and maxillary prominence;
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Cleft Palate |
can occur alone or in association with cleft lip.
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Compound Caries |
caries involving more than one surface of a tooth
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Crown |
is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth
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Cuspids |
Located between the incisors and first premolar, cuspids are primarily used for gripping and tearing food.
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Deciduous teeth |
baby teeth |
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Dental Caries (cavities) |
is a breakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria.
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Dental Plaque (Biofilm) |
mass of bacteria that grows on surfaces within the mouth
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Dentalgia |
Pain in a tooth due to the condition of the pulp or periodontal ligament resulting from caries, infection, or trauma.
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Dentin |
is a calcified tissue of the body and, along with enamel, cementum, and pulp, is one of the four major components of teeth.
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Distal |
the surface of a tooth that is farthest from the midline of the dental arch
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Edentulous |
Persons who have lost teeth
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Facial |
Labial(anterior teeth; side touching lips),
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Gingivae (gums) |
part of the soft tissue lining of the mouth.
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Gingivitis |
Gum disease with inflammation of the gums.
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Hard Palate |
the bony front part of the palate.
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Incisal |
relating to, being, or involving the cutting edge or surface of a tooth
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Incisors |
are the front teeth
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Labial |
The side of a tooth adjacent to (or the direction towards) the oral cavity
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Lingual |
The side of a tooth adjacent to (or the direction towards) the oral cavity, as opposed to buccal, labial or vestibular, which refer to the side of a tooth adjacent to (or the direction towards) the inside of the cheek, lips or vestibule respectively
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Mandible |
the horseshoe-shaped bone forming the lower jaw.
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Maxilla |
one of a pair of joined bones forming the upper jaw, carrying all teeth except the incisors.
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Mesial |
directed toward the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch.
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Molars |
are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth.
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Mouth |
the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted.
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Mucus |
a slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection
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Neck |
the part of a person's body connecting the head to the rest of the body.
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Occlusal |
. pertaining to the masticating surfaces of the premolar and molar teeth
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Occlusion |
means simply the contact between teeth.
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Oral Cavity |
the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
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Orthodontia |
the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth Also called dental orthopaedics.
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Papillae |
is a condensation of ectomesenchymal cells called odontoblasts, seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth.
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Periodontitis |
is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports your teeth.
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Periodontium |
is the specialized tissues that both surround and support theteeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones.
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Plaque |
is a soft, sticky film that builds up on your teeth and contains millions of bacteria.
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