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Abandonment   Desertion; REFUSAL to treat a patient without notice  
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Apexification   The treatment of the APEX of the ROOT CANAL in a tooth that is necrotic  
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Apexogenesis   Pulpotomy of permanent tooth whereby pulp vitality is maintained, allowing time for the ROOT END to develop and close  
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Apical Periodonititis   PULPAL INFLAMMATION that extends into the periapical tissues  
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Apicoectomy   REMOVAL OF THE APEX of the tooth and infection surrounding the area  
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Black Line Stain   Formation of a thin BLACK to dark brown line slightly abouve the gingival and following the contour of the gingival margin; found primary in women and often in cases of excellent oral hygiene  
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Bone Grafting   Moving tissue from one area to another; adding bone or a BONE SUBSTITUTE to fill areas  
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Bone Resorption   BONE LOSS caused during periodontal disease (my be vertical or horizontal)  
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Bruxism   Teeth GRINDING  
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Calculus   Hard, CALCIFIED deposit of mineralized plaque that forms on teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also known as tartar  
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Cellulitis   SWELLING and discomfort of facial tissues caused by an abscess  
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Chalk   A mild abrasive used tin some prophylactic pastes; also known as WHITENING  
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Chelating   A process by which an agent ENCLOSES or grasps a toxic substance and makes it nontoxic  
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Clinical Crown   EXPOSED coronal portion of the CROWNS  
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Coronal Polish   Procedure whereby coronal surfaces of the teeth are POLISHED with rubber cups, brushes, an abrasive, polishers, and dental tape  
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Dental Fluorosis   A condition caused by and EXCESS INTAKE OF FLUORIDES during tooth development; enamel surface appears mottled and stained but is caries free  
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Extipate   To REMOVE pulpal contents  
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Extrinsic Stains   Discolorations on the OUTSIDE OF THE TOOTH structure that can be removed by scaling and polishing  
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Exudate   PUS  
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Fistula   A tube-like passage from an abscess to the external surface; USED TO DRAIN THE ABSCESS  
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Fluoride Prophylaxis Pastes   Commercially prepared PASTES with the addition of fluoride  
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Frenectomy   Complete surgical removal of the FRENUM, including the attachment to the underlying bone  
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Gingival Grafting   PROCEDURE in which tissue is taken from one site and placed on another  
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Gingivectomy   Surgical REMOVAL OF DISEASED GINGIVAL tissue  
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Gingivoplasty   RESHAPING of the gingival tissue to remove such deformities as clefts, craters and enlargements; performed only to recontour the gingiva  
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Green Stain   Discoloration most often found in children; found on the facial surface of the maxillary anterior teeth at the cervical third, containing chromogenic bacteria and fungi; varies from light to DARK GREEN or YELLOWISH-GREEN  
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Guided Tissue Regeneration   A technique that uses barrier membrane 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  
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Hard Deposits   HARD, calcified deposits (mineralized plaque) firmly attached teeth, restorations, and dental appliances; also called calculus or tartar  
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Humectant   Material or substance that retains MOISTURE  
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Intrinsic   DISCOLORATIONS, usually PERMANENT, inside the tooth structure  
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Irreversible Pulpitis   Inflammation of the pulpal tissue to the point where it CANNOT RECOVER; treatment includes root canal or extraction  
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Laser   A medical device that generates a precise BEAM of concentrated light energy  
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Materia Alba   Soft, bulky, COTTAGE-CHEESE-LIKE mass of food debris and bacterial growth that collects in grooves and spaces on teeth, gingiva, and appliance; provides the source for plaque development  
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Non-vital Pulp   The pulp of the tooth that DOES NOT RESPOND to sensory stimuli  
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Occlusal Equilibration   Process of ALLEVIATING areas with and excessive force  
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Pellicle   THIN, clear film of insoluble proteins, fats and other material from saliva that forms within minutes of removal; may protect enamel or provide breeding ground for plaque and calculus  
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Periodontal Flap Surgery   SURGICAL SEPARATION of the gingiva from that underlying tissue  
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Pulpal Necrosis   DEATH of pulpal cells; often results from irreversible pulpitis  
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Pulpectomy   NON-VITAL pulp therapy involving tooth extraction and complete removal of the pulp  
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Pulpotomy   REMOVAL OF PULP exclusively in the CORONAL PORTION of the tooth  
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Recession   MOVEMENT OF GINGIVAL TISSUE away from the tooth  
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Reversible Pulpitis   Inflammation of the pulp caused by an irritant; when irritant is removed, the PULP HEALS  
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Scaling   Technique to REMOVE PLAQUE, CALCULUS, AND STAINS from the surfaces of the teeth  
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Tooth Mobility   MOVEMENT of the tooth WITHIN THE SOCKET  
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Vertical Bone Resorption   Receding of the alveolar bone VERTICALLY on individual teeth and the interproximal surface  
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Vital Pulp   Term used to describe HEALTHY PULP  
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Yellow Stains   DISCOLORATIONS of the teeth usually associated with poor oral hygiene and plaque; dull YELLOW to light brownish  
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