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CP Terminology

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The foot controlled device to operate dental handpieces Rheostat
Saliva duct, located just below and in front of the ear Parotid
The division on a tooth with two roots Bifurcation
Curved inward Concave
Slightly rigged area located on the cervical third of certain teeth, that runs mesiodistally Imbrication lines
Covering on newly erupted primary teeth, left over from the epithelium and ameloblasts Nasmyth's membrane
Another word for primary teeth Deciduous
Holding an instrument in the same manor as a writing utensil Modified pen grasp
A tooth that is no longer alive Nonvital
Intrinsic stain stemming from either mother being given a certain antibiotic in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy or the child being given it in infancy or early childhood Tetracycline stain
Space in between the tooth and the free gingiva Sulcus
The bone that supports the tooth in it's position in the jaw Alveolar
Located at the base of the sulcus at the point where the tissue attaches to the tooth Epithelial attachment
Removal of necrotic tissue from the lining of the pocket wall, using a sharp instrument Subgingival curettage
Where the nerve and blood supply are located within the tooth Pulp chamber
Tooth at eight weeks of growth Bud stage
Tooth at ninth to tenth weeks of growth Cap stage
Tooth at eleventh to twelfth week of growth Bell stage
This stage varies per tooth and is when it is completely done growing Maturation stage
The portion of the tooth visible in the mouth Clinical crown
The name given to the process by which harmless bacterial spores are used to determine if sterilization has occurred Biological indicator
Used to determine whether or not instruments have been exposed to a certain temperature Process indicator
The outer layer covering the root of the tooth Cementum
The removal of supragingival calculus Periodontal scaling
Stains that form outside the tooth and can be removed Extrinsic
Stains inside the tooth that cannot be removed by polishing Intrinsic
Rounded, raised area located on the cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth Cingulum
Thin, compact bone that lines each tooth socket Lamina Dura
Tip of the root of a tooth Apex
A hollow groove or depression in the bone Fossa
Line on the buccal surface of the tooth Buccal groove
Doing something methodically and well organized Systematic
A routine prophylaxis Dental cleaning
A flat, smooth piece of thread like material, used to remove bioburden Dental tape
Removes debris and fluid from the oral cavity during procedures High volume evacuator
Allows the heat to dissipate Intermittent strokes
How fast a dental handpiece is moving Rotations per minute
Upper jaw of a human Maxilla
Lower jaw of a human Mandible
Lack of adequate saliva Xerostomia
Incremental rings representing variations in the deposition of the enamel matrix during formation of the tooth Lines of Retzius
Lines registering the shock of birth Neonatal lines
Infected, bleeding gum tissue, causing pain and having a foul odor Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
The practice of assuring and maintaining all armamentarium and procedure areas are free of microbial life, including sanitizing, disinfecting and sterilization Asepsis
The normal wearing away of tooth structure Attrition
The body's process of eliminating existing bone Resorption
Deepening of the gingival sulcus beyond normal Periodontal pocket
The portion of the tooth covered by enamel Anatomical crown
Used to stabilize the hand when holding an instrument that is placed in the oral cavity Fulcrum
To be given the authority to represent or act on behalf of another person, group or organization Delegable
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