Specialist dictionary

Dentistry oral health

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

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Core vocabulary

75 featured terms

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Bracenoun

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Bracesnoun

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Cariesnoun

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Cavitynoun

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Dental cariesnoun

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Dental medicinenoun

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Dental orthopaedicsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Dental orthopedicsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Dental platenoun

a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

Dentistrynoun

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Dentitionnoun

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

Denturenoun

a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

Gingivanoun

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Gingivitisnoun

inflammation of the gums

Gumnoun

the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Malocclusionnoun

(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally

Odontologynoun

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Oral cancernoun

malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60

Orthodontianoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodontic bracesnoun

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Orthodonticsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodonturenoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Periodontal diseasenoun

a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth

Periodontitisnoun

a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth

Platenoun

a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

Root canalnoun

the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity

Teethnoun

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

Tooth decaynoun

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Ulitisnoun

inflammation of the gums

Capnoun

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Crownnoun

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Crownworknoun

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Fillingnoun

(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when h…

Jacketnoun

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Jacket crownnoun

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Alveolar resorptionnoun

wasting of the bony socket

Bridgenoun

a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

Bridgeworknoun

a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

Cosmetic dentistrynoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth

Dental surgerynoun

the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures

Endodontianoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp

Endodonticsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp

False teethnoun

a removable denture

Overbitenoun

(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth

Partial denturenoun

a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch

Periodontianoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth

Periodonticsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth

Primary dentitionnoun

dentition of deciduous teeth

Prosthodontianoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices

Prosthodonticsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices

Pyorrheanoun

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

Pyorrhea alveolarisnoun

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

Pyorrhoeanoun

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

Riggs' diseasenoun

chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets

Secondary dentitionnoun

dentition of permanent teeth

Ulatrophianoun

recession of the gums

Calculusnoun

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Dentinenoun

bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth

Embedverb

fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Enamelnoun

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

Engraftverb

fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Imbedverb

fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Implantverb

fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Plantverb

fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Tartarnoun

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Toothnoun

toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

Tophusnoun

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Inlaynoun

(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

Buryverb

embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"

Denticlenoun

small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod

Nestverb

fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"

Potverb

plant in a pot; "He potted the palm"

Sinkverb

embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"

Countersinkverb

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

Setverb

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)