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Dental Unit 1
Dental Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| accredited | officially recognize a person or organization as having met a standard or criterion |
| Alveolar process | a ridge that forms the borders of upper and lower jaws (contains teeth sockets) |
| Anatomical crown | portion of dentin covered by enamel |
| Apex | the highest point of the tooth |
| Apical foramen | growing tissue at shoot or root tip |
| Arch | the curve of teeth or the basal bone of either jaw |
| Bifurcation | root of the tooth divided into two branches |
| Buccal | surface of the tooth facing cheek |
| CDA | Certied, Clinical, or Chairside Dental Assistant |
| CDT | current dental terminology |
| Cementum | tissue surrounding the tooth root |
| Cervix | narrow portion of the tooth, where the root and the crown meet |
| Clinical Dental Assistant | assistant assigned duties that pertain to the patient side of dentistry |
| Cuspids | canines, anterior teeth |
| D.D.S. | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| D.M.D. | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
| Dental assistant | someone helping dentist |
| Dental hygienist | someone giving tooth care |
| Dentin | a living cellular substance similar in structure to bone |
| Dentist | practitioner of dentistry |
| Distal | surface farthest away from the midline |
| Enamel | protective coating of the tooth |
| Endodontics | treatment of dental pulp diseases |
| Endodontist | one who specializes in treatment of dental pulp diseases |
| Facial | buccal and labial surfaces |
| Gingiva | gums |
| Incisal | sharp cutting edge of anterior tooth |
| Incisor | flat sharp front tooth |
| Labial | the surface of anterior teeth that faces or touches the lips |
| Laboratory technician | one that works in the lab making dentures, bleach trays, etc. |
| Lingual | the side of the teeth that touches the tongue |
| Mandibular | lower jaw |
| Maxillary | upper jaw |
| Median line | vertical plane dividing mouth in half |
| Mesial | proximal surface of a tooth that is facing toward the midline |
| Molar | posterior teeth that are used for chewing |
| Occlusal | broad flat chewing surface of posterior teeth |
| Odontoblasts | cell inside tooth that forms dentin |
| Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon | one who specializes in oral maxillofacial surgery |
| Oral pathology | diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and oral structures |
| Orthodontics | correction of teeth irregularities |
| Orthodontist | one that specializes in the correction of teeth irregularities |
| Pediatric dentist | one who specializes in child dentistry |
| Pediatric Dentistry | procedure done by a specialist for children |
| Periodontics | dental treatment of gums |
| Periodontist | one who specializes in performing dental treatment of gums |
| Perodontium | structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth |
| Permanent dentition | second set of teeth (adult teeth) |
| Premolar | posterior grinding tooth |
| Preventive dentistry | regular cleanings to prevent harm to teeth |
| Primary dentition | first set of teeth (baby teeth) |
| Prosthodontics | replacement of teeth |
| Prosthodontist | one who specializes in replacing teeth (like dentures) |
| Pulp | soft material of the tooth |
| Quadrant | four sections of dental arches |
| RDA | Registered Dental Assistant |
| RDH | Registered Dental Hygienist |
| Root | the portion of the tooth that is embedded in tissue (gums) |
| Trifurcation | root of the tooth divided into three branches |
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