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| Decay |
The lay term for carious lesions in a tooth; decomposition of tooth structure. |
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| Dental Prophylaxis |
Scaling and polishing procedure performed to remove coronal plaque, calculus, and stains. |
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| Dental Prosthesis |
An artificial device that replaces one or more missing teeth.
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| Dental Specialist |
A dentist who has received postgraduate training in one of the recognized dental specialties.
* DDS
* DMD |
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| Dentin |
That part of the tooth that is beneath enamel and cementum. |
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| Dentition |
The teeth in the dental arch.
Permanent Dentition refers to the permanent teeth in the dental arch.
Deciduous Dentition refers to the deciduous or primary teeth in the dental arch. |
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| Denture |
An artificial substitute for natural teeth and adjacent tissues. |
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| Denture Base |
The part of the denture that holds the artificial teeth and fits over the gums. |
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| Direct Restoration |
A restoration fabricated inside the mouth. |
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| Dry Mouth |
See Xerostomia |
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| Dry Socket |
Localized inflammation of the tooth socket following extraction due to infection or loss of blood clot; osteitis. |
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