Vocab

progressive loss of tooth structure by mechanical wear other than mastication for example habits of brushing

a localized collection of pus in cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues

acid forming or producing

having rapid onset, short, severe course and pronounced symptoms

pertaining to a dental alveolus or to the bony processes of th maxillae or mandible that contain the teeth

an alloy of two or more metals, one of which is mercury

• loss of feeling or sensation
• general

a defect or failure of nutrition manifested as a wasting or gradual reduction in the size of a cell, tissue or organ

gradual, physiological earing away of the tooth structure resulting from chewing

grinding of the teeth in other than chewing movements

prertaining to or adjacent to the cheek

th process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by a deposit of calcium phosphate or other elements

Organic compond of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

a disease of the calcified structures of the teeth

caries producing, conducive to caries

the junction of the enamel of the crown and cementum of the root of the tooth

calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of the tooth

long continues

Anatomic crown, the portion of the tooth covered by enamel

(canine) one of the four pointed teeth in man

process by which calcium salts and other inorganic substances are removed

forms the body of a tooth

• the kind, size and arrangement of the teeth
• Primary- baby teeth
• Mixed- baby and adult
• Permanent- adult

an appliance which restores all of the natural teeth

a structure which restores one or more but fewer than all the natural teeth in a dental arch

an appliance which restores one or more but fewer than all the teeth and can be removed

a space or cleft, space between teeth

away from the median sagittal plane of the face

colletion of abnormally large amount of fluid in the intercellular spaces, causing swelling

without teeth

outermost layer of covering of the coronal portion of the tooth

diseases of the dental pulp

organic compuond, which can accelerate or produce by catalytic action somce change in a substance

progressive loss of tooth structure by a chemical process without the aid of bacteria

the act of breaking out, appearing or becoming visible

science of righ conduct, a system of rules or principals governing the conduct of a professional group

science or study of the cause of disease

term applied to a substance which is capable of undergoing chemical change as a result of the influence of an enzyme

the formation of fibrous connective tissue

a narrow passage or duct leading from one cavity to another

to add a fluoride to a water supply

the mucous membrane that covers the alveolar processes of the jaw and surrounds the necks of the teeth

offensive or bad breath

excessive formation of keratin on the superficial layers of the epithelium

increase in size of a tissue or organ caused by the increase in number of cells in normal arrangement

increase in size of tissue or organ caused by the increase in size of its cells

relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth

reaction of living tissue to trauma

restoration of metal, fired, porcelain, made o fit a taperd cavity prep

process of formation of a horny protective layer on the surface of stratified squamous of certain body surfaces

of or pertaining to a lip

next to or toward the tongue

as applied to tumors rapidly growing

the lower jaw

series of highly coordinated functions involving the teeth, tongue, muscle of masticatin...for the prep of swallowing and digestion of food

the irregularly saped bone forming one-half of the upper jaw, upper jaw

situated in the middle, toward the middle line of the body

one of the tweleve teeth in man

secretion of the mucous or goblet cell

cell or tissue death within the living body

pertaining to the masticating surfaces of the posterior teeth

act of closure or state of being closed

dental specialty encompassing all the surgical diseases, of mouth

clinical science that has for its objective the prevention and correction of dental and oral abnormalies

branch of dentistry that works with kids

tissues which surround,support,and are attached to the teeth

clinical science that deals with the periodontium in health an disease

a gingival sulcus pathologically deepened by periodontal disease

suspended member of a fixed partial denture

(bicuspid) one of the eight teeth in man

prevention of disease of the mouth and teeth

branch of dentistry concerned with the replacement of missing teeth

highly vascular connective tissue contained within the pulp chambers and root canals of a tooth

the shadow image or radiopaque anatomic structures recorded unpon film senitized to roentgen rays

removal of bone or tooth structure by osteoclasts effected by pressure

part of the human tooth covered by cementum

fixd or removable appliance used to replace missing primary teeth to prevent drifting

pertaining to or affecting the whole body

capable of causing infection or disase