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Gaylor S&T Wk#3

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Abscess   a pus-filled cavity resulting from inflammation and usually caused by bacterial infection    
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Aphthous stomatitis   canker sores or recurrent, painful mouth ulcers  
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Benign   a mass (tumor) that is non life threatening  
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Biopsy   Removal of tissue to study  
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Black hair tongue   caused by bacteria or fungi in the mouth, the papilla is elongated and becomes stained which make the tongue appear black and hairy  
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BWX   Bite wing x-ray (intraoral: within the mouth)  
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Curettage   a periodontal procedure where your gums are scraped to remove bacteria  
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Cyst   Fluid filled sac  
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Dentifrice   Powder; paste or liquid for cleaning teeth  
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Erosion   Progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth by chemical processes not involving bacteria.  
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Fluoride   A chemical solution or gel which you put on your teeth, the fluoride hardens your teeth and prevents tooth decay  
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Frenectomy   Removal of the frenum to relieve ‘tongue tied’  
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FMX   Full mouth x-ray or full mouth series  
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Geographic tongue   Bald areas on the tongue where there is damage to the papilla, make it look like a map, these are always changing  
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Gingivitis   Inflammation of the gingivae or gums  
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Glossitis   Inflammation of the tongue  
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Hematoma   Blood filled mass  
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Herpes simplex I   Cold Sores  
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Impaction   A tooth that is unerupted from the jaw (aka. Wisdom teeth)  
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Leukoplakia   A precancerous change in a mucous membrane marked by slightly raised and sharply circumscribed white patches that cannot be rubbed off.  
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Malignant   a mass (tumor) that is cancerous or life threatening  
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Mounting   Appropriate way to set up the x-ray for the dentist “anatomical”  
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Nodule   small node or hard centered cyst  
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Osteoplasty   Surgical repair of the bone  
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Osteotomy   The surgical cutting or sawing of a bone  
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OX   Occlusal x-rays  
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PA   Perapicals or posterior-anterior or preparatory appointment  
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PANO   Panoramic x-ray: also known as Panorex(extraoral: outside the mouth)  
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Papule   solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter  
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Plaque   a collection of bacteria  
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Probing   Poking at the gums to measure the periodontal pockets (w/ a flexible instrument).  
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Prophylaxis   Where the dentist or dental hygienist removes stains and deposits and polishes teeth  
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Pulpitis   Inflammation of the dental (in root) pulp  
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Pustule   small collection of pus in the top layer of skin  
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Scaling   Removing deposits from teeth (such as plaque) with an instrument  
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Supernumerary   Extra teeth  
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Tartar   calcified deposits on the teeth  
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Ulcer   Open sore on the mucus membrane  
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Vesicle   Small collection of clear fluid (blister)  
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