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Madison Outram
term | Definition |
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dental tape | removes bacterial plaque and thus reduces interproximal bleeding. dental floss is circular shape and dental tape is flat |
achieve | to succeed in or gaining something |
HVE | high volume evacuator |
rheostat | foot controlled device to operate dental handpeices |
dosage indicator | work In the same manners as process indicators. they are dyes placed in the sterilization packages, and they change color when exposed to dry heat, chemical vapor, or steam for a specific amount of time |
Stensen's duct / parotid duct | located in the area just below and in front of the ear |
bifurcated roots | division into two roots |
concave | curved inward |
lines of retzius | incremental rings, like growth rings of a tree representing variations in the deposition of the enamel matrix during formation of the tooth |
neonatal lines | enamel produced prenatally contains only a few of these incremental lines; however, the shock of the birth is registered as a ring known as the neonatal lines |
imbrication lines | slightly rigid on the cervical third of certain teeth that extends mesiodistaly |
nasmyths membrane | primary teeth may erupt with covering over the enamel left over from the epithelium and the ameloblasts can pick up stains easily removed by a thuroughg polishing |
deciduous | all baby and primary teeth |
RPM | rotations/revolutions per minute |
arch | upper or lower jaw |
modified pen grasp | the instrument is held in the same manner as a pen |
modified palm grasp | the instrument is held securely in the palm and the thumb is used to stabilize and guide the instrument |
non vital tooth | not living in the oral tissue and tooth sructure |
tetracycline stain | type of intrinsic stain can occur in the child when the mother is given tetracycline during the third trimester or pregnency or when given in infancy and early childhood |
stroke | movement of position |
intermittent | breaks in motion allows the heat to disipate |
sulcus | space between the tooth and the free gingiva |
alveolar bone | the bone that supports the tooth its position within the jaw the alveolar socket is the cavity in the bone that surrounds the tooth |
epithelial attachment | tissue at the base of the slcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth |
ANUG | (Acute, Necrotizing, Ulcerative, Gingivitis) tissues present with bleeding infection pain and foul odor |
curettage | involves scrapping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket with a sharp curette to remove |
pulp chambers | the space occupied by the pulp |
protozoa | single celled microscopic animal swithout the rigd cell wall found in freshwater and marine habitats and in most soil their diet includes bacteria small algee and other protozoa |
prior to | before doing something |
asepesis | maintaining the chain of aspesis for apocdure requires that the instruments surgical drapes and gloved hands of the surgical team be sterilized |
delegable | someone who is chosen to represent or given the authority to act onbehalf of another person, group, or orginization |
bud stage | eight week of growth on a tooth |
cap stage | nine to tenth week of growth on a tooth |
bell stage | eleventh to twelfth week of growth of a tooth |
maturation stage | varies per tooth |
attrition | is the normal wearing away of tooth structure during chewing |
resorption | the bdys process of eliminating existing bone or hand tissue structure 39. periodontal pocket deepening of the gingival sulcus beyond normal resulting from periodontal disease |
anatomical crown | the portion of the dentin covered by enamel |
clinical crown | the portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity |
slightly | very small in size, degree, amount, or importance |
bulk | large size or mass |
biological indicator | also known as spore test, are vial or strips of paper that contain harmless bacterial spores (spores are highly resistant to heat) BIs are used to determine if sterilization has occurred and all bacteria and endospores have been killed |
process indicator | identify instrument packs that have been exposed to a certain tempurature they do not measure the duration or the preasure |
alveolar crest | is the highest point of the alveolar ridge |
alveolar process | the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that that bear teeth (mxillary, mandiblar) |
periodontium | supports the teeth in the alveolar bone these issues also protect and nourish the teeth |
cementum | covers the root of the tooth the primary function so the cementum is to anchor the tooth to the bony socket with the attachments of the periodontal ligaments |
contradictions | opposing statements; as statement, or the making of a statement, that opposes or disagrees with somebody or something |
routine prophylaxis | dental term for regular teeth cleaning |
fulcrum | (finger rest) area used inerchangibly to describe the placement of the third or ring finger of the hand which holds the instrument or hand peice |
periodontal scaling | used to remove supragingival calculus |
periodontal pocket | occurs when the disease caused the gingival sulcus to become deeper than normal |
periodontal ligament | dense connective fibers that connect the cementum covering the root of the tooth with the alveolar bone of the socket wall |
interradicular septum | the bone separating the roots of a multi rooted |
socket | shaped hole or connection |
lamina dura | also known as the cribriform plate, is thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar bone |
stippled | makes surface material appear grainy dapple surface with dots |
tongue | inside the mouth use for tasting kicking swallowing and seach |
apical | tapperedend of each root tip (known as apex) |
apex | same as apical |
apical forearm | a natural opening in the tip of the root |
buccal groove | line on the buccal surface of the tooth |
cingulum | on anterior teeth a rounded raised area on the cervical third of the lingual surface |
grooves | lines on the tooth |
furcation | area between two or more root branches |
fossa | a hollow grooved or depressed area in the bone |
cusp of carabelli | the fifth cusp of the on the maxillary first molar is found palatel to the mesiopalatal cusp it is often to poorly developed that it is scarcely distinguishable |
surface | the outer part of the tooth |
extraoral | outside the mouth |
intraoral | inside the mouth |
dripping | very wet completely soacked |
splatter(ing) | to get everywhere |
grinds | or brux is to move teeth back and forth together |
rough | very hard not smooth or soft |
systematic | well organized done methodically |
instruments | a tool or implement that Is being used especially for delicate or scientific purposes |
extrinsic | stains outside the tooth can be removed |
intrinsic | stains inside the tooth cannot be removed |
abrasion | the abnormal wearing away of the tooth structure |
palmer | each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of vertical line and horizontal line |
FDI | Federal Dentaire Internationale used in most countries |