Dental Terms Glossary

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Which term refers to the first set of teeth that young kids get?

  • Baby teeth (correct)
  • Canines
  • Permanent teeth
  • Wisdom teeth

What does bruxism refer to?

  • Cleaning of teeth
  • Placement of dental crowns
  • Loss of tooth enamel
  • Grinding of the teeth (correct)

What is alginate primarily used for in dentistry?

  • Creating dental impressions (correct)
  • Filling cavities
  • Removing stains
  • Whitening teeth

Which of the following defines a bulla?

<p>A large blister filled with serum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT characteristic of cancerous cells?

<p>Controlled growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'alignment' refer to in dentistry?

<p>The relative positioning of teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bridge used for in dentistry?

<p>To replace missing natural teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'appliance' refer to in the context of dental care?

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Which term describes a painful bubble on the skin filled with serum?

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What characterizes advanced conditions in dental health?

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What is a common consequence of bruxism?

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What does it mean to 'apply' a coating in dental procedures?

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What does a bone graft involve in dental treatment?

<p>Transplanting bone to replace worn away bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about caries is true?

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What is indicated by the term 'bacterial infection' in dental health?

<p>A disease caused by bacterial cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an appliance?

<p>An appliance is an instrument or device, usually operated by an electric or gas current, which performs a function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bacterial infection?

<p>A bacterial infection is a disease caused by bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bone graft?

<p>A bone graft is when worn away bone is replaced with bone from elsewhere in the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bridge in dentistry?

<p>A bridge is composed of a short row of prosthetic teeth used to replace missing natural teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is bruxism?

<p>Bruxism is grinding the teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bulla?

<p>A bulla (plural bullae) is large blister.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cancer?

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What is a canker sore?

<p>A canker sore is an ulcer in the mouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are caries?

<p>Caries is decay in the teeth or bones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cartilage?

<p>Cartilage is strong stretchy tissue found at the joints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cavity?

<p>A cavity is a hole in the teeth caused by tooth decay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cephalometric projection?

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What is a checkup?

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What is chemotherapy?

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What is chicken pox?

<p>Chicken pox is a viral infection which causes fever and itchy blisters on the skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when something is chronic?

<p>If a disease or infection is chronic, it continues for a long time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to clean something?

<p>To clean something is to make it free of dirt or debris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to click?

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Flashcards

Abnormal

Unusual or not typical.

Accident

An unplanned event that causes harm or damage.

Advanced (condition)

A condition that has existed for a significant time and is severe.

Alginate

A substance used to create molds, often in dentistry.

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Bitewing X-ray

X-ray showing upper and lower teeth to detect issues like decay or bone loss.

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Bacterial Infection

A disease caused by microscopic organisms called bacteria.

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Bruxism

Teeth grinding.

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Bone Graft

Procedure using bone to replace damaged bone.

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Alignment

The positioning of two or more things in relation to each other.

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Appliance

A device used to perform a specific function, often powered by electricity or gas.

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Artificial

Man-made, imitating something natural.

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Attach

To fasten or fix something to another.

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Bleeding

Loss of blood from an injury or illness.

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Blister

A painful bubble on the skin filled with fluid.

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Build Up

To accumulate over time.

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Cancer

A disease where cells grow uncontrolled.

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Past Simple Tense

A verb tense used to describe actions or states that happened in the past.

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Infinitive

The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'.

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Past Simple Form

The form of a verb used to express an action or state that happened in the past.

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Be

A verb indicating existence or state, with past simple forms 'was' and 'were'.

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Become

To change into something else.

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Begin

To start or commence an action or state.

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Blow

To move air forcefully from the mouth or lungs.

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Break

To separate something into pieces; to stop functioning.

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Bring

To carry or move something towards someone or something.

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Study Notes

Glossary Terms

  • Abnormal: If something is unusual.
  • Accident: An unplanned event where something goes wrong.
  • Advanced: A condition that has existed for some time and is serious.
  • Alginate: A salt of alginic acid used in dental impressions.
  • Alignment: The relative positioning of things.
  • Appliance: A device that performs a function, often powered by electricity or gas.
  • Apply: To coat with a liquid or paste.
  • Artificial: Man-made, based on a natural model.
  • Attach: To fasten or fix.
  • Baby teeth: The first set of teeth, which are not permanent.
  • Bacterial infection: An illness caused by bacteria.
  • Bitewing X-ray: An X-ray showing the upper and lower teeth, to detect decay, bone loss, and crown fit.
  • Bleeding: The loss of blood due to injury or illness.
  • Blister: A painful bubble on the skin filled with serum.
  • Bone graft: Replacing worn-away bone with bone from elsewhere in the body.
  • Braces: Orthodontic appliances to align teeth.
  • Bridge: A prosthetic device to replace missing teeth.
  • Brush biopsy: A professional sample of cells.
  • Bruxism: Grinding teeth.
  • Bubble: A circular ball of air or gas.
  • Build up: To accumulate.
  • Bulla: A large blister.
  • Bumper: A removable orthodontic appliance to keep lips away from teeth.
  • Cancer: A serious disease where cells grow uncontrollably.
  • Cancerous: Containing invasive, damaging cells.
  • Canker sore: An ulcer in the mouth.
  • Caries: Decay in teeth or bones.
  • Cartilage: Strong, stretchy tissue at the joints.
  • Cavity: A hole in a tooth caused by decay.
  • Cephalometric projection: X-ray to examine teeth, jaw, and profile.
  • Checkup: Medical examination for health issues.
  • Chemotherapy: Treatment for cancer using chemicals.
  • Chicken pox: A viral infection causing fever and skin blisters.
  • Chronic: Lasting a long time.
  • Clean: To remove dirt or debris.
  • Clench: To shut tightly and rigidly.
  • Click: A short, sharp sound.
  • Coating: A thin layer covering a surface.

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