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Dental terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gingiva | Gums |
| Calculus | Hard Food Deposits |
| Lingual | Back of tooth |
| Occlusal | Top surface of back teeth (1st premolar to 3rd molar) |
| Buccal | Front of tooth |
| Incisal | top edge of front teeth (central incisor to canine) |
| Diastama | gap between teeth |
| Interproximal | between teeth |
| Plaque | Soft food deposits |
| Maxillary | Upper teeth |
| Mandibular | Lower teeth |
| Pulp | Stomach of the tooth |
| Prophylaxis | Cleaning |
| Caries | Decay |
| Crown | cap |
| Denture | Plate |
| Composite/Resin | Filling |
| Endodontic Therapy | Root canal |
| 3rd molar | Wisdom tooth |
| Bicuspid | Premolar |