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Dental Terminology 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Decay | To rot. |
| Deciduous (teeth) | The temporary teeth which are to be replaced later by the permanent dentition. |
| Dental | Relating to the teeth. |
| Dentifrice | A preparation, in the form of powder, paste, or liquid, used as an aid in cleaning the teeth. |
| Dentin | A structure, ressembling bone, of which the greatest bulk of a tooth os formed. (Bulk of the tooth structure whichi is under the enamel). |
| Dentistry | The profession and science dealing with the treatment of diseases and injuries to the teeth and oral tissue. |
| Dentition | The kind, size, and arrangement of teeth. |
| Denture | A set of natural or artificial teeth either complete or partial. |
| Denture, Full | A complete set of teeth either upper or lower; usually referring to articifial teeth. |
| Denture, Partial | A restoration with fewer teeth than a full denture. |
| Deposit | In Dentistry, a sediment, either hard or soft, adhering to the surfaces of a tooth. |
| Diagnose | To recognize a disease and distinguish one disease from another. |
| Distal | More distant from the median line; combining form is disto- (as disto-buccal)--opposite to mesial. |
| Enamel | Dense, tissue, which covers and protects the crown of a tooth. |
| Eruption (of teeth) | The act of a tooth pushing its way through the alveolus and gums. |
| Ethics - Moral Science | The fundamental principles of proper action and human duty. |
| Explorer | A fine-pointed instrument used in examining teeth. |
| Exposure | In X-Ray, amount of time for X-Ray to penetrate the film. |
| Extra-oral | Outside the mouth (opposite of intra-oral). |
| Extrude | To force or push out. Extruded tooth- one which has forced itself a distance out of its socket. |
| Eye-tooth | A common misnomer for either of the upper cuspid teeth. |
| Face | The anterior part of the head, consisting of that area situated between the forehead and chin vertically and from ear to ear laterally. |
| Fever Sore (Cold Sore) | An eruption on the lip. Herpes labialis. |
| Film (X-Ray) | A sensitized piece of celluloid used in taking X-Rays. |
| Film Mount | A device for holding X-Ray films for viewing. |
| Film Rack | A metal frame with clips to hold x-ray films during processing. |
| Fissure | A groove in the enamel of a tooth. |
| Floss (Dental) | Waxed thread or tape used for cleaning the proximal surfaces of the teeth. |
| Flux | A substance that promotes the welding of metals. |
| Foramen | An opening in a bone for the passage of nerves, blood vessels, etc. |
| Frenum (Fraenum) | A small band of tissue which limits or checks movement. |
| Frontal | Pertaining to the forehead. |
| Full Denture | A dental appliance restoring all the teeth in a jaw; often incorrectly called a dental plate (opposite-partial denture) |
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