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Plain Language Definitions of Dental Terminology

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  • A
    • Abfraction
    • Abrasion
    • Abscess
    • Abutment
    • Alginate
    • Aligner(s)
    • Alveolar Bone
    • Amalgam
    • Amalgam Tattoo
    • Analgesia, Analgesics
    • Angular Cheilitis
    • Ankyloglossia
    • Ankylosis
    • Anterior Open Bite
    • Aphagia
    • Apicoectomy
    • Apthous ulcer
    • Attrition
    • Avulsion
  • B
    • Early Childhood Caries (ECC) (also known as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay)
    • Bicuspids (Premolars)
    • Biopsy
    • Bite Adjustment
    • Bitewing
    • Bleaching Trays
    • Bone Graft
    • Braces
    • Bridge
    • Bruxism
  • C
    • Calculus
    • Candidiasis (Oral Thrush)
    • Canine
    • Caries/Cavity
    • Cariogenic
    • Cavitron
    • Cementum
    • Cleft Lip
    • Cleft Palate
    • Cold Sore
    • Composite
    • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
    • Consepsis
    • Craze lines
    • Crossbite
    • Crown (Cap)
  • D
    • Decay
    • Deciduous Teeth
    • Dehiscence
    • Dental Radiology
    • Dentin
    • Dentist
    • Denture
    • Diastema
    • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
    • Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
    • Dry Mouth
    • Dry Socket
    • Dysphagia
    • Dysphonia
  • E
    • Edema
    • Enamel
    • Endodontic Disease
    • Endodontics
    • Endodontist
    • Epulis Fissuratum
    • Erosion
    • Eruption
    • Erythema
    • Exostosis
    • Extracting Forceps
    • Extraction
    • Extraoral
  • F
    • Flipper
    • Fluoride, Fluoride Varnish
    • Fenestration
    • Fluorosis
    • Fistula
    • Fordyce Spots
  • G
    • Gemination
    • General Dentist
    • Geographic Tongue
    • Gingiva
    • Gingivectomy
    • Gingivitis
    • Graft
    • Grinding
    • Gum recession
  • H
    • Hairy tongue
    • Halitosis
    • Handpiece
    • Hard Palate
    • Hygienist
    • Hyperplasia
    • Hypodontia
    • Hyposalivation
  • I
    • Immediate Denture
    • Implant Bridge
    • Impacted tooth
    • Implant
    • Implant Overdenture
    • Impression
    • Incisor
    • Infection
    • Inflammation
    • Inlay
    • Intrusion
  • J
  • K
  • L
    • Lesion
    • Leukoplakia
    • Linea alba
    • Local Anesthesia
  • M
    • Macrodontia
    • Macule
    • Malignant Lesion
    • Malocclusion
    • Mamelons
    • Mandible
    • Maxilla
    • Microcavitations
    • Microdontia
    • Mixed Dentition
    • Mobility
    • Molar
    • Mucogingival Defect
    • Mulberry Molars
  • N
    • Night Guard
    • Nitrous Oxide
  • O
    • Occlusal Guard
    • Occlusion
    • Odontogenic Infection
    • Onlay
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Oral Appliance
    • Oral Cavity
    • Oral Medicine
    • Oral Pathology
    • Orthodontics
    • Orthodontist
    • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    • Osteomyelitis
    • Overbite
    • Overhang
    • Overjet
  • P
    • Panoramic
    • Papule
    • Parulis
    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Pedodontist
    • Peg Lateral
    • Periapical
    • Pericoronitis
    • Periodontal Pocket
    • Periodontics
    • Periodontal Maintenance
    • Periodontal Pocket
    • Periodontist
    • Periodontitis
    • Plaque
    • Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Crown
    • Post and Core
    • Premolar
    • Prophylaxis
    • Prosthodontics
    • Pulp
    • Pulp Necrosis
    • Pulpitis
    • Pulpotomy
    • Purulence
  • Q
  • R
    • Radiograph
    • Referred Pain
    • Removable Partial Denture
    • Resorption
    • Restoration
    • Root Canal Therapy
    • Root Planing
    • Rubber Dam
  • S
    • Saliva
    • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Sealant
    • Silver Diamine Fluoride
    • Sinusitis
    • Sinus Lift
    • Sjogren’s Syndrome
    • Soft Palate
    • Splinting
    • Staining
    • Supernumerary tooth
    • Suppuration
    • Suture
  • T
    • Tartar
    • Staining (Tooth Discoloration)
    • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)
    • Tongue
    • Tooth Number
    • Topical Anesthetic
    • Tori
    • Trismus
  • U
    • Underbite
  • V
    • Veneer
  • W
    • White Spot Lesion
    • Whitening Trays
    • Wisdom teeth (3rd Molars)
  • X
    • Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
    • X-ray (panoramic, periapical, bitewing, occlusal)
  • Y
  • Z

C

Calculus

Candidiasis (Oral Thrush)

Canine (Cuspid)

Cavity (Caries)

Cariogenic

Cavitron

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

Cleft Lip

Cleft Palate

Cold Sores

Composite

Consepsis

Craze lines

Cross Bite

Crown (Cap)

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