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MOD-G - Unit III
Gaylor S&T Wk#3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abscess | a pus-filled cavity resulting from inflammation and usually caused by bacterial infection |
| Aphthous stomatitis | canker sores or recurrent, painful mouth ulcers |
| Benign | a mass (tumor) that is non life threatening |
| Biopsy | Removal of tissue to study |
| Black hair tongue | caused by bacteria or fungi in the mouth, the papilla is elongated and becomes stained which make the tongue appear black and hairy |
| BWX | Bite wing x-ray (intraoral: within the mouth) |
| Curettage | a periodontal procedure where your gums are scraped to remove bacteria |
| Cyst | Fluid filled sac |
| Dentifrice | Powder; paste or liquid for cleaning teeth |
| Erosion | Progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth by chemical processes not involving bacteria. |
| Fluoride | A chemical solution or gel which you put on your teeth, the fluoride hardens your teeth and prevents tooth decay |
| Frenectomy | Removal of the frenum to relieve ‘tongue tied’ |
| FMX | Full mouth x-ray or full mouth series |
| Geographic tongue | Bald areas on the tongue where there is damage to the papilla, make it look like a map, these are always changing |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingivae or gums |
| Glossitis | Inflammation of the tongue |
| Hematoma | Blood filled mass |
| Herpes simplex I | Cold Sores |
| Impaction | A tooth that is unerupted from the jaw (aka. Wisdom teeth) |
| Leukoplakia | A precancerous change in a mucous membrane marked by slightly raised and sharply circumscribed white patches that cannot be rubbed off. |
| Malignant | a mass (tumor) that is cancerous or life threatening |
| Mounting | Appropriate way to set up the x-ray for the dentist “anatomical” |
| Nodule | small node or hard centered cyst |
| Osteoplasty | Surgical repair of the bone |
| Osteotomy | The surgical cutting or sawing of a bone |
| OX | Occlusal x-rays |
| PA | Perapicals or posterior-anterior or preparatory appointment |
| PANO | Panoramic x-ray: also known as Panorex(extraoral: outside the mouth) |
| Papule | solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter |
| Plaque | a collection of bacteria |
| Probing | Poking at the gums to measure the periodontal pockets (w/ a flexible instrument). |
| Prophylaxis | Where the dentist or dental hygienist removes stains and deposits and polishes teeth |
| Pulpitis | Inflammation of the dental (in root) pulp |
| Pustule | small collection of pus in the top layer of skin |
| Scaling | Removing deposits from teeth (such as plaque) with an instrument |
| Supernumerary | Extra teeth |
| Tartar | calcified deposits on the teeth |
| Ulcer | Open sore on the mucus membrane |
| Vesicle | Small collection of clear fluid (blister) |
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SHAALLEN
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