Question | Answer |
Desertion; refusal to treat a patient without notice | Abandonment |
The treatment of the apex of the root canal in a tooth that is necrotic | Apexification |
Pulpotomy of permanent tooth whereby pulp vitality is maintained; allowing time for the root end to develop and close | Apexogenesis |
Pulpal inflammation that extends into the periapical tissues | Apical periodontitis |
Removal of the apex of the tooth and infection surrounding the area | Apicoectomy |
Formation of a thin black to dark brown line slightly above the gingival and following the contour of the gingival margin; found primary in women and often in cases of excellent oral hygiene. | Black Line Stain |
Moving tissue from one area to another; adding bone or a bone substitute to fill areas | Bone grafting |
Bone loss caused during periodontal disease (may be vertical or horizontal) | Bone resporption |
Teeth Grinding | Bruxism |
Hard, calcified deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also known as tartar. | Calculus |
Swelling and discomfort of facial tissues caused by an abscess | Cellulitis |
A mild abrasive used in some prophylactic pastes; also known as whitning. | Chalk |
A process by which an agent encloses or grasps a toxic substance and makes it nontoxic. | Chelating |
Exposed coronal portion of the crowns | Clinical crown |
Procedure whereby coronal surfaces of the teeth are polished with rubber cups, brushes, an abrasive, polishers, and dental tape | Coronal Polish |
A condition caused by an excess intake of fluorides during tooth development; enamel surface appears mottled and stained but is caries free. | Dental Fluorosis |
To remove pulpal contents | Extipate |
Discolorations on the outside of the tooth structure that can be removed by scaling and polishing | Extrinsic Stains |
Pus | Exudate |
A tube-like passage from an abscess to the external surface; used to drain the abscess | Fistula |
Commercially prepared pastes with the addition of fluoride | Fluoride Prophylaxis Pastes |
Complete surgical removal of the frenum, including the attachment to the underlying bone | Frenectomy |
Procedure in which tissue is taken from one site and places on another | Gingival grafting |
Surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue | Gingivectomy |
Reshaping of the gingival tissue to remove such deformities as clefts, craters, and enlargements; performed only to recontour the gingiva | Gingivoplasty |
Discoloration most often found in children; found on the facial surface of the maxillary anterior teeth at cervical third, containing chromogenic bacteria and fungi; varies from light to dark green or yellowish - green | Green Stain |
A technique that uses barrier membrande to maintain a space between the gingival flap and the root surface of the tooth in order for tissues to regenerate in a periodontal defect | Guided tissue regeneration |
Hard, calcified deposits (mineralized plaque) firmly attached teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also called calculus or tartar | Hard deposits |
Material or substance that retains moisture | Humectant |
Discoloration, usually permanent, inside the tooth | Intrinsic |
Inflammation of the pulpal tissue to the point where is cannot recover; treatment includes root canal or extraction | Irreversible Pulpitis |
A medical device that generates a precise beam of concentrated light energy | Laser |
Soft, bulky, cottage-cheese like mass of food debris and bacterial growth that collects in gooves and space on teeth, gingiva, and appliances; provides the source for plaque environment. | Materia Alba |
The pulp of the tooth that does not respond to sensory stimuli | Non-vital pulp |
Process of alleviating areas with an excessive force | Occlusal Equilibration |
Thin, clear film of insoluble proteins, fats, and other materials from saliva that forms within minutes of removal; may protect enamel or provide breeding ground for plaque and calculus | Pellicle |
Surgical separation of the gingiva from the underlying tissue | Periodontal flap surgery |
Death of pulpal cells; often results from irreversible pulpitis | Pulpal necrosis |
non-vital pulp therapy involving tooth extraction and complete removal of the pulp | Pulpectomy |
Removal of pulp exclusively in the coronal portion of the tooth | Pulpotomy |
Movement of gingival tissue away from the tooth | Recession |
Inflmmation of the pulp caused by an irritant; when irritant is removed, the pulp heals | Reversible Pulpitis |
Technique to remove plaque, calculus, and stains from the surfaces of the teeth | Scaling |
Movement of the tooth within the socket | Tooth mobility |
Receding of the alveolar bone verically on individual teeth and the interproximal surface | Vertical bone resorption |
Term used to describe healthy pulp | Vital pulp |
Discolorations of the teeth usually associated with poor oral hygiene and plaque; dull yellow to light brownish | yellow stains |
Desertion; refusal to treat a patient without notice | Abandonment |
The treatment of the apex of the root canal in a tooth that is necrotic | Apexification |
Pulpotomy of permanent tooth whereby pulp vitality is maintained; allowing time for the root end to develop and close | Apexogenesis |
Pulpal inflammation that extends into the periapical tissues | Apical periodontitis |
Removal of the apex of the tooth and infection surrounding the area | Apicoectomy |
Formation of a thin black to dark brown line slightly above the gingival and following the contour of the gingival margin; found primary in women and often in cases of excellent oral hygiene. | Black Line Stain |
Moving tissue from one area to another; adding bone or a bone substitute to fill areas | Bone grafting |
Bone loss caused during periodontal disease (may be vertical or horizontal) | Bone resporption |
Teeth Grinding | Bruxism |
Hard, calcified deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also known as tartar. | Calculus |
Swelling and discomfort of facial tissues caused by an abscess | Cellulitis |
A mild abrasive used in some prophylactic pastes; also known as whitning. | Chalk |
A process by which an agent encloses or grasps a toxic substance and makes it nontoxic. | Chelating |
Exposed coronal portion of the crowns | Clinical crown |
Procedure whereby coronal surfaces of the teeth are polished with rubber cups, brushes, an abrasive, polishers, and dental tape | Coronal Polish |
A condition caused by an excess intake of fluorides during tooth development; enamel surface appears mottled and stained but is caries free. | Dental Fluorosis |
To remove pulpal contents | Extipate |
Discolorations on the outside of the tooth structure that can be removed by scaling and polishing | Extrinsic Stains |
Pus | Exudate |
A tube-like passage from an abscess to the external surface; used to drain the abscess | Fistula |
Commercially prepared pastes with the addition of fluoride | Fluoride Prophylaxis Pastes |
Complete surgical removal of the frenum, including the attachment to the underlying bone | Frenectomy |
Procedure in which tissue is taken from one site and places on another | Gingival grafting |
Surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue | Gingivectomy |
Reshaping of the gingival tissue to remove such deformities as clefts, craters, and enlargements; performed only to recontour the gingiva | Gingivoplasty |
Discoloration most often found in children; found on the facial surface of the maxillary anterior teeth at cervical third, containing chromogenic bacteria and fungi; varies from light to dark green or yellowish - green | Green Stain |
A technique that uses barrier membrande to maintain a space between the gingival flap and the root surface of the tooth in order for tissues to regenerate in a periodontal defect | Guided tissue regeneration |
Hard, calcified deposits (mineralized plaque) firmly attached teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also called calculus or tartar | Hard deposits |
Material or substance that retains moisture | Humectant |
Discoloration, usually permanent, inside the tooth | Intrinsic |
Inflammation of the pulpal tissue to the point where is cannot recover; treatment includes root canal or extraction | Irreversible Pulpitis |
A medical device that generates a precise beam of concentrated light energy | Laser |
Soft, bulky, cottage-cheese like mass of food debris and bacterial growth that collects in gooves and space on teeth, gingiva, and appliances; provides the source for plaque environment. | Materia Alba |
The pulp of the tooth that does not respond to sensory stimuli | Non-vital pulp |
Process of alleviating areas with an excessive force | Occlusal Equilibration |
Thin, clear film of insoluble proteins, fats, and other materials from saliva that forms within minutes of removal; may protect enamel or provide breeding ground for plaque and calculus | Pellicle |
Surgical separation of the gingiva from the underlying tissue | Periodontal flap surgery |
Death of pulpal cells; often results from irreversible pulpitis | Pulpal necrosis |
non-vital pulp therapy involving tooth extraction and complete removal of the pulp | Pulpectomy |
Removal of pulp exclusively in the coronal portion of the tooth | Pulpotomy |
Movement of gingival tissue away from the tooth | Recession |
Inflmmation of the pulp caused by an irritant; when irritant is removed, the pulp heals | Reversible Pulpitis |
Technique to remove plaque, calculus, and stains from the surfaces of the teeth | Scaling |
Movement of the tooth within the socket | Tooth mobility |
Receding of the alveolar bone verically on individual teeth and the interproximal surface | Vertical bone resorption |
Term used to describe healthy pulp | Vital pulp |
Discolorations of the teeth usually associated with poor oral hygiene and plaque; dull yellow to light brownish | yellow stains |