Glossary: Dental terminology
Completion requirements
[Lecturers, please ensure you provide an introduction and a list of terminology, or delete this activity. The glossary may also be set up for students to add further terms if required, so could be used as an activity.]
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AbrasionAbnormal mechanical wear of tooth substance
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AbscessAccumulation of pus resulting from bacterial infection
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AbutmentA tooth or artificial post prepared as a support for replacement
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ApicoectomyExcision of a tooth apex
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Articulating paperGives negative picture of the excess of filling
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AugmentationIncreasing of the (bone, alveolar ridge) size
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Avulsed toothCompletely removed from the socket by external force, e.g. a blow
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