Glossary: Dental terminology
[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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BandIn orthodontics a metal ring placed around molars to hold the construction of braces
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BevelSlope of the surface, other than a right angle
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BracesOrthodontic device worn to correct irregular teeth
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BracketA metal/ceramic part glued to the tooth, which fastens the arch wire
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BruxismClenching or grinding of teeth, especially at night
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CariogenicCausing decay
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CariogenicityAbility to cause dental caries
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CastImpression of teeth taken in order to construct plaster life-size model of the teeth
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ChlorhexidineAntiseptic solution
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Cleft palateSplit palate; a congenital defect
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Conservative dentistryBranch of dentistry that provides basic treatment of the teeth
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CrowdingOrthodontic problem when there are too many teeth situated in too small an arch
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CuspAnatomical tubercle on the tooth occlusal surface
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