Dental Terminology PDF

alveoplasty (al-VEE-uh-plas-tee) surgical reshaping and smoothing of the ridges of the alveolar crest after extraction of a tooth or teeth to prepare the area for the placement of a denture. baseplate temporary resin structure that represents the base of a denture, used to help establish jaw relati...

alveoplasty (al-VEE-uh-plas-tee) surgical reshaping and smoothing of the ridges of the alveolar crest after extraction of a tooth or teeth to prepare the area for the placement of a denture. baseplate temporary resin structure that represents the base of a denture, used to help establish jaw relationships and the arrangement of teeth. border molding manipulation of the soft tissue and impression material of the border areas to duplicate a closer version of the contour and size of the vestibule. centric (SEN-trik) relation having the maxilla and mandible in a position that produces a centrally related occlusion. connector metals that join the various parts of a partial denture. coping (KOEP-ing) thin metal covering or cap placed over a prepared tooth. edentulous (ee-DEN-tyoo-lus) to be without teeth. festooning (fes-TOO-ning) process of placing wax on the denture base, then carving the base of a denture to reproduce natural contours and aid in retention. flange (flanj) portion of a full or partial denture that extends into the vestibule. framework metal skeleton of a removable partial denture. full denture (DEN-chur) prosthesis that replaces all the teeth in one arch. immediate denture full or partial denture placed immediately after the extraction of teeth. lateral excursion (ek-SKUR-zhun) sliding the mandible to the left or right of the centric position. mastication (mas-ti-KAY-shun) chewing. occlusal (o-KLOO-sul) rim wax rim attached to the denture baseplate for the purpose of creating the relation of the mandibular and maxillary arches and arranging the teeth. overdenture full denture supported by one or more remaining natural teeth or implant. partial denture removable prosthesis that replaces teeth within the same arch. post dam posterior extension of a full denture to complete a seal with the soft palate and hold the denture in place; also called posterior palatal seal. pressure points specific areas in the mouth where a removable prosthesis may rub or apply more pressure and cause pain. protrusion (proe-TROO-zhun) position of the mandible placed forward as related to the maxilla. rebasing (ree-BAY-sing) procedure to replace the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis. relining (ree-LYE-ning) procedure to resurface the tissue side of a partial or full denture so that it fits more accurately. resorption (ree-SORP-shun) body's processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure. rest metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture. retainer (ree-TAY-nur) device used to hold attachments and abutments of a removable prosthesis in place. retrusion (ree-TROO-zhun) position of the mandible posterior from the centric position as related to the maxilla. template (TEM-plut) clear plastic tray to represent the alveolus as it should appear after teeth have been extracted. tuberosity (too-buh-ROS-i-tee) rounded bony protrusion behind the last molar in the maxilla.