Dental
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- Pertains to the chewing surface on posterior teeth
- Occlusal
- A wear resistant material such as quartz or ceramics known as the tooths colored filling usually used on anterior teeth has tendency to stain
- Composite resin fillin
- Between the teeth
- Inter proximal
- The removal of hard deposits with metal scalers on the root surface to allow for attachment of the gums to the tooth and ultimately pocket reduction
- Root Planning
- The edge of an anterior tooth used for biting
- Incisal
- Cleaning of the teeth using a rubber wheel and abrasive dental paste
- Prophylaxis
- The center of the tooth consisting of vessels and nerve tissue
- Pulp
- Surface of the tooth closet to the midline
- Mesial
- x-rays of the tip of the root
- Periapical x-ray
- A titanium cage or screw placed in the bone to replace a lost tooth or teeth a crown bridge or bar and denture can be fixed to th implant
- Implant
- Hardened plaque otherwise known as tartar colonies of bacteria
- calculus
- outside surface of the posterior teeth near cheek
- Buccal
- Back teeth
- posterior
- A commonly used silver colored filling mixed silver tin copper and mercury
- Amalgam
- Small x ray that only show the chewing portion of the tooth
- Bite wing
- Hard filling usually accompanied by a post usted to strengthen the inside of a tooth after a root canal
- Core build up
- Scraping of the tooth above the gums
- Scaling
- A hole in the toths surface due to decacification of the enamel and dentin by acid producing bacteria
- Cavity
- The side of the tooth closet to the lip
- Facial
- a plastic mouth piece used to prevent damage caused from bruxism
- night guard
- An instrument drill used in dentistry slow and hig speeds
- Hand piece
- hard tissue under enamel
- Dentin
- portion of the tooth farthest from the midline
- Distal
- decay of the gum line
- Cervical cavity
- Applying atchant to tooths surface roughs up the tooths surface to mechanically bind the composite resing filling to the tooth
- acid etch
- The removal of tissue only surrounding the tooth typically used in the treatment of periodontal disease and cosmetic dentistry
- Gingivectomy
- Stiches
- Sutures
- Edge side of the tooth closet to the tongue
- lingual
- an inlay that is built upon the occlusal or incisal edges of the tooth
- Onlay
- The covering of a toths surface to correct staining or damaged teeth by painting a layer of composite/resin on the tooth
- Bonding
- root canals removal of the nerve and restoration of the root
- Endodontics
- A procedure using trays and alginate to make molds of the teeth
- Impression
- A gold porcelain or composite custom made filling cemented into the tooth
- Inlay
- a tooth that is either partially emerged or submerge red under the tissue and sometime even bone
- Impacted tooth
- with in the mouth
- intra oral
- metals used in makin fillings
- alloys
- outside the mouth
- extra oral
- the front teeth canin to canine
- anterior
- small pus pocket above an infected tooth
- Fistula
- dental term for dental decay
- caries
- the peeks on the chewin surface of posterior teeth
- cusps
- the first set of baby teeth
- decidous teth
- removal of the pulp nerve and restoration of the root
- root canal therapy
- the portion of the tooth which progects above the tissue a porcelain or gold cover for decayed damaged brittle or discolored tooth that has a strong base and root
- crown
- imaginary line running fro the tip of your nose between the front teeth to the chin
- mid line
- upeer part of the jaw
- maxilla
- false teeth partial or complete removable or fixed
- denture
- the cementing of the permanent crown
- seat
- a metal prong on a partial supports denture by hookin around the tooth
- clasp
- a porcelain or composite covering used to retore discolored or damaged teeth usually on the facial portions
- laminate veneer
- artificial teeth used to replace missing teeth that are attached usually on both sides by crowns to adjacent teeth
- bridge
- a problem disorder with the join that connects the lower jaw with the skull typically associated with a pop or pain in the joint
- tmj
- small shaped cutting and grinding tools like drill bits used in the handpiece
- burrs
- lower part of the jaw
- mandible
- bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive
- anaerobic bacteria
- the soft tissue surrounding the tooth
- gingiva
- inflamed and swollen gum tissue most commonly caused by plaque if left untreated may lead to periodontal disease
- gingivitis
- an instrument that vibrates ultrasonically and sprays water used by hygienist to remove calculus tartar
- cavitron
- nitris oxide laughing gas does not put patient to sleep but does make them relax
- n20
- a procedure done by the dentist or dental laboratory which adds new base to denture
- rebase
- removal of a tooth severly decayed broken loose causing crowding
- extraction
- the habit of grindings ones teeth ussually while sleeping
- bruxism
- a local infectin in the collection of pus under pressure a dental abcess may be caused by sever decay trauma or gum disease and will be characterize by swelling and pain if an abcess ruptures it will be accompanied by sudden relief from pain and a foul ta
- abcess
- plastic coating applied painted on the occlusal surface of the tooth to fill deep grooves and prevent decay
- sealant
- an impression of the upper and lower teeth in wax
- wax bite
- Dental instruments have 2 ends
- *point *blade *nib
- Dental Mouth mirror
- 1. Retracts 2. Indirect vision 3.Reflection 4. Trans illumination
- Dental Explorer
- Examines surfaces of the tooth and detects decay
- Periodontal Probe
- Measuring stick use to measures the sulcus 0-3 good 3 or more mean periodontal disease
- Cotton Pliers
- use to place or remove items from the oral cavity
- Dental Spatula
- mixer or use to mix dental materials
- Dycil instrument
- mixed and places materials
- Amalgam carrier
- Carries and pushes the amalgam
- Amalgam Condenser
- Pushes amalgam down to cavity prep
- Dental carrier
- one is hollo back the second is cleoid
- Banisher
- used to smooth out the edges of the filling 1. ball banisher 2.anotomical banisher
- Plastic instrument
- used to utilized composite resin filling
- types of radiation
- 1.primary radiation 2.secondary radiation 3.scatter radiation
- Diamond Burs
- crown and brige preperation
- Finishing burs
- high speed handpiece composite contour restoration
- Surgical burs
- high speed hand piece
- Laboratory burs
- dentures partials endontic therapy
- Round bar low speed
- 2,4,6,8
- Plain fissures cross cut bur
- high speed molar or biscups
- Pear bur
- high speed anterior teeth