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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| winged clamp | a type of dental dam clamp featuring extra, small projections (wings) on the jaws |
| universal | the standard American method used to identify and chart teeth |
| bow | a caliper-like instrument used in prosthodontics to record the spatial relationship of a patient’s upper jaw (maxilla) to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and transfer this orientation to a dental articulator |
| jaws | the two primary bones that form the framework of the mouth, support your teeth, and make biting and chewing possible |
| septum | a dividing wall of bone or tissue that separates adjacent tooth sockets (interdental septum) or the roots within a single multi-rooted tooth (interradicular septum) |
| invert | an impacted tooth positioned upside down, the tucking of a rubber dam under the gums for isolation, or reversing the orientation of an orthodontic bracke |
| stylus | an advanced, precision air-driven handpiece (dental drill) that automatically adjusts its speed and power in response to load |
| malaligned | your upper and lower teeth don't align when you close your mouth |
| exposed | exposed tooth roots (when gums pull back, revealing the sensitive root structure) or exposed tooth nerves/pulp (when deep decay or a fracture penetrates the inner, living layer of the tooth |
| aspirate | Using an aspirating syringe to pull back on the plunger before injecting anesthetic to check for blood, ensuring the anesthetic is not injected directly into a blood vessel. 2) Using high-speed suction to remove saliva, water spray, and debris from the mo |
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