Gaylor S&T - Wk#1
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| A.D.A | American Dental Association
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| accredited | officially recognize a person or organization as having met a standard or criterion (usually passive)
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| Alveolar process | a ridge that forms the borders of upper and lower jaws (contains teeth sockets)
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| Anatomical crown | portion of dentin covered by enamel
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| Apex | the highest point of the tooth
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| Apical foramen | growing tissue at shoot or root tip
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| Arch | the curve of teeth or the basal bone of either jaw
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| Bifurcation | root of the tooth divided into two branches
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| Buccal | surface of the tooth facing cheek
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| CDA | Certified, Clinical or Chairside Dental Assistant
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| CDT | current dental terminology
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| Cementum | tissue surrounding tooth root
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| Cervix | narrow portion of the tooth, where the root and the crown meet
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| Clinical dental assistant | assistant assigned duties that pertain to the patient side of dentistry
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| Cuspids | canines, anterior teeth
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| D.D.S. | Doctor of Dental Surgery
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| D.M.D. | Doctor of Medical Dentistry
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| Dental assistant | someone helping dentist
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| Dental hygienist | someone giving tooth care
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| Dentin | a living cellular substance similar in structure to bone
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| Dentist | practitioner of dentistry
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| Distal | away from point of attachment
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| Enamel | protective coating of the tooth
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| Endodontics | treatment of dental pulp diseases
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| Endodontist | one who specializes in treatment of dental pulp diseases (root canal)
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| Facial | Buccal and labial surfaces
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| Gingiva | the gum (tissue) that surrounds the teeth, is tightly attached around each tooth
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| Incisal | sharp cutting edge of anterior teeth
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| Incisor | flat sharp front tooth
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| Labial | the surface of anterior teeth that faces or touches the lips
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| Laboratory technician | one that works in the lab making dentures, bleach trays, etc
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| Lingual | the side of the teeth that touches the tongue
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| Mandibular | lower section of the jaw
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| Mastication | chew food: to grind and pulverize food inside the mouth, using the teeth and jaws
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| Maxillary | upper section of jaw
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| Median line | plane dividing mouth (vertically) in half
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| Mesial | proximal surface of a tooth that is facing toward the midline
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| Molar | posterior teeth that have flat surfaces with rounded projections and are used for chewing
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| Occlusal | broad, flat chewing surface of posterior teeth
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| Odontoblasts | cell inside tooth that forms dentin
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| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | one who specializes in oral maxillofacial surgery
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| Oral and maxillofacial surgery | extraction(s) of teeth
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| Oral pathology | diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and oral structures
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| Orthodontics | correction of teeth irregularities
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| Orthodontist | one that specializes in the correction of teeth irregularities
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| Pediatric dentist | one who specializes in child dentistry
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| Pediatric dentistry | procedure done by a specialist for children
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| Periodontics | dental treatment of gums
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| Periodontist | one who specializes in performing dental treatment of gums
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| Perodontium | structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth
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| Permanent dentition | second set of teeth (adult teeth)
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| Premolar | posterior grinding tooth
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| Preventive dentistry | regular cleanings to prevent harm to teeth
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| Primary dentition | first set of teeth (baby teeth)
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| Prosthodontics | replacement of teeth
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| Prosthodontist | one who specializes in replacing teeth (like dentures)
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| Pulp | soft material of the tooth
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| Quadrant | four sections of dental arches
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| R.D.A. | Registered Dental Assistant
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| R.D.H. | Registered Dental Hygienist
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| Root | the portion tooth that is embedded in tissue (gums)
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| Trifurcation | root of the tooth divided into three branches
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