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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abandonment | Desertion; REFUSAL to treat a patient without notice |
| Apexification | The treatment of the APEX of the root canal in a tooth that is NECROTIC |
| Apexogenesis | Pulpotomy of permanent tooth whereby pulp VITALITY is maintained, allowing time for the ROOT END to develop and close |
| Apical Periodontitis | PULPAL INFLAMMATION that extends into the PERIAPICAL tissues |
| Apicoectomy | REMOVAL OF THE APEX of the tooth and infection surrounding the area |
| Black Line Stain | Formation of a thin BLACK to dark brown LINE slighly above the gingival and following the contour of the gingival margin; found primary in women and often in cases of excellent oral hygiene |
| Bone Grafting | Moving tissue from one area to another; adding bone or BONE SUBSTITUTE to fill areas |
| Bone Resorption | BONE LOSS caused during periodontal disease (may be vertical or horizontal) |
| Bruxism | Teeth GRINDING |
| Calculus | Hard, CALCIFIED deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also known as tartar |
| Cellulitis | SWELLING and discomfort of facial tissues caused by an abscess |
| Chalk | A mild abrasive used in some prophylactic pastes; also known as WHITENING |
| Chelating | A process by which an agent encloses or grasps a TOXIC substance and makes it NONTOXIC |
| Clinical Crown | EXPOSED coronal portion of the CROWNS |
| Coronal Polish | Procedure whereby coronal surfaces of the teeth are POLISHED with rubber cups, brushes, an abrasive, polishers, and dental tape |
| Dental Fluorosis | A condition caused by an EXCESS INTAKE OF FLUORIDES during tooth development; enamel surface appears mottled and stained but is caries free |
| Extipate | To REMOVE pulpal contents |
| Extrinsic Stains | Discolorations on the OUTSIDE OF THE TOOTH structure that CAN BE REMOVED by scaling and polishing |
| Exudate | PUS |
| Fistula | A tube-like passage from an abscess to the external surface; USED TO DRAIN THE ABSCESS |
| Fluoride Prophlaxis Pastes | Commerically prepared PASTES with the addition of fluoride |
| Frenectomy | Complete surgical remove of the FRENUM, including the attachment to the underlying hone |
| Gingival Grafting | Procedure in which tissue is taken from ONE SITE and placed ON ANOTHER |
| Gingivectomy | Surgical REMOVAL OF DISEASED GINGIVAL tissue |
| Gingivoplasty | RESHAPING of the gingival tissue to remove such deformities as clefts, craters, and enlargements; performed only to recontour the gingiva |
| Green Stain | Discoloration most often found in children; found on the facial surface of the maxillary anterior teeth at the cervical third, containing chromogenic bacteria and fungi; varies from light to dark GREEN or YELLOWISH-GREEN |
| Guided Tissue Regeneration | A technique that uses barrier membrane to maintain a space between the gingival flap and the root surface of the tooth in order for tissues to REGENERATE in a periodontal defect |
| Hard Deposits | Hard, calcified deposits (mineralized plaque) firmly attached teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also called calculus or tartar |
| Humectant | Material or substance that retains MOISTURE |
| Intrinsic | DISCOLORATIONS, usually PERMANENT, inside the tooth structure |
| Irreversible Pulpitis | Inflammation of the pulpal tissue to the point where it CANNOT RECOVER; treatment includes root canal or extraction |
| Laser | A medical device that generates a precise BEAM of concentrated light energy |
| Materia Alba | Soft, bulky, COTTAGE-CHEESE-LIKE mass of food debris and bacterial growth that collects in grooves and spaces on teeth, gingiva, and appliances; provides the source for plaque development |
| Occlusal Equilibration | Process of ALLEVIATING areas with an excessive force |
| Pellicle | THIN, clear film of insoluble proteins, fats and other material from saliva that forms within minutes of removal; may protect enamel or provide breeding ground for plaque and calculus |
| Periodontal Flap Surgery | SURGICAL SEPARATION of the gingiva from the underlying tissue |
| Pulpal Necrosis | DEATH of pulpal cells; often results from irreversible pulpitis |
| Pulpectomy | NON-VITAL pulp therapy involving tooth extraction and complete removal of the pulp |
| Pulpotomy | REMOVAL OF PULP exclusively in the coronal portion of the tooth |
| Reversible Pulpitis | Inflammation of the pulp caused by an irritant; when irritant is removed, the PULP HEALS |
| Scaling | Technique to REMOVE PLAQUE, CALCULUS, AND STAINS from the surfaces of the teeth |
| Tooth Mobility | MOVEMENT of the tooth WITHIN THE SOCKET |
| Vertical Bone Resorption | RECEDING of the ALVELAR BONE VERTICALLY on individual teeth and the interproximal surface |
| Vital Pulp | Term used to describe HEALTHY PULP |
| Yellow Stains | DISCOLORATIONS of the teeth usually associated with poor oral hygiene and plaque; dull YELLOW to light brownish |
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