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Pediatric Dentistry

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Anology   Comparison of similarites between things that are otherwise not alike  
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Athetosis   Type of involuntary movement of the body, face, and extremities  
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Autonomy   Childhood process of becoming independent  
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Avulsed   Torn away or dislodged by force  
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Cerebral palsy   Neural disorder of motor function caused by brain damage  
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Chronologic age   Acutal age (months, years) of pediatric patients  
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Contour   To shape or conform an object  
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Crossbite   Condition that occurs when a tooth is not properly aligned with its opposing tooth  
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Down syndrome   Chromosomal defect that results in abnormal physical characteristics and mental impairment, also called trisomy 21  
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Emotional age   Measure of the level of emotional maturity of pediatric patients  
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Extrusion   Displacemnt of a tooth from its socket as a result of injury  
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Festooning   Procedure to trim or shape a denture to stimulate normal tissure appearences  
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Frankl scale   Scale designed to evaluate patient behavior  
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Intrusion   Deisplacement of a tooth  
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Luxation   Dislocation  
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Mental age   Measure of the level of intellectual capacity and development of pediatric patients  
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Mental retardation   Disorder in which an individuals intelligence is underdeveloped  
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Neural   Reffering to the brain, nervous system, and nerve pathways  
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Open bay   Concept of open design used in pediatric dental practices  
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Papoose board   Type of restraining device that holds a pediatric patient's hands, arms, and legs still  
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Pediatric dentistry   Dental specialty concerned with neonatal through adolescent patients, as well as patients with special needs in these age groups  
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Postnatal   After birth  
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Prenatal   Before birth  
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Pulpotomy   Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth  
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Spasticity   Exaggerated movement of the arms and legs  
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T-band   Type of matrix band used for primary teeth  
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