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Dental Terminology 2

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Decay   To rot.  
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Deciduous (teeth)   The temporary teeth which are to be replaced later by the permanent dentition.  
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Dental   Relating to the teeth.  
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Dentifrice   A preparation, in the form of powder, paste, or liquid, used as an aid in cleaning the teeth.  
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Dentin   A structure, ressembling bone, of which the greatest bulk of a tooth os formed. (Bulk of the tooth structure whichi is under the enamel).  
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Dentistry   The profession and science dealing with the treatment of diseases and injuries to the teeth and oral tissue.  
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Dentition   The kind, size, and arrangement of teeth.  
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Denture   A set of natural or artificial teeth either complete or partial.  
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Denture, Full   A complete set of teeth either upper or lower; usually referring to articifial teeth.  
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Denture, Partial   A restoration with fewer teeth than a full denture.  
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Deposit   In Dentistry, a sediment, either hard or soft, adhering to the surfaces of a tooth.  
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Diagnose   To recognize a disease and distinguish one disease from another.  
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Distal   More distant from the median line; combining form is disto- (as disto-buccal)--opposite to mesial.  
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Enamel   Dense, tissue, which covers and protects the crown of a tooth.  
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Eruption (of teeth)   The act of a tooth pushing its way through the alveolus and gums.  
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Ethics - Moral Science   The fundamental principles of proper action and human duty.  
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Explorer   A fine-pointed instrument used in examining teeth.  
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Exposure   In X-Ray, amount of time for X-Ray to penetrate the film.  
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Extra-oral   Outside the mouth (opposite of intra-oral).  
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Extrude   To force or push out. Extruded tooth- one which has forced itself a distance out of its socket.  
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Eye-tooth   A common misnomer for either of the upper cuspid teeth.  
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Face   The anterior part of the head, consisting of that area situated between the forehead and chin vertically and from ear to ear laterally.  
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Fever Sore (Cold Sore)   An eruption on the lip. Herpes labialis.  
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Film (X-Ray)   A sensitized piece of celluloid used in taking X-Rays.  
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Film Mount   A device for holding X-Ray films for viewing.  
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Film Rack   A metal frame with clips to hold x-ray films during processing.  
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Fissure   A groove in the enamel of a tooth.  
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Floss (Dental)   Waxed thread or tape used for cleaning the proximal surfaces of the teeth.  
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Flux   A substance that promotes the welding of metals.  
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Foramen   An opening in a bone for the passage of nerves, blood vessels, etc.  
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Frenum (Fraenum)   A small band of tissue which limits or checks movement.  
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Frontal   Pertaining to the forehead.  
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Full Denture   A dental appliance restoring all the teeth in a jaw; often incorrectly called a dental plate (opposite-partial denture)  
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