Prefixes/Suffixes
Inflammation of the tongue.
What is glossitis?
Inflammation of the corners of the mouth.
What is chelosis?
surgical removal of a frenum
What is frenectomy
The number of periodontal readings per tooth
What is 6
Radiographs measure
What is object density?
The word meaning three branches (of roots)
What is trifurcation
Chemical wearing away of the enamel.
What is erosion?
The type of dentist to treat the inner tooth.
What is endodontist?
To examine by touching or feeling.
What is palpation?
What is salivary stones, impacted anterior teeth, pediatric anterior tooth trauma?
Suffix meaning abnormal condition.
What is -osis?
Forcible removal of a tooth (due to trauma)
What is avulsion?
An alternative to veneers or orthodontic treatment to close a diastema.
What is tooth bonding?
Term for the first sign of small decay.
What is incipient?
The branch of the cranial nerve that is anesthetized by the IALB injection.
What is the V3 of the trigeminal nerve.
DESCRIBE a dark area at the apex of a tooth (on a radiograph).
What is periapical radiolucency?
Correct terminology for a dry socket.
What is alveolitis?
A patient with palatinus torus may need this if a full maxillary denture is treatment planned.
What is alveoectomy / alveoplasty?
A cyst found under the tongue.
What is ranula?
Nerve block used to anesthetize # 27.
What is IALB, GG, or MI?
Term for tongue tied.
What is ankyloglossia?
TWO in office treatments/procedures to prevent caries.
What is fluoride and sealants?
The most common type of implant in which the implant is screwed into the bone, but not through the bone.
What is endosseous?
What is cementum, periodontal ligaments, gingiva, and alveolar bone?
The injections provided for UR quad of SRP.
What are NP, GP, ASA, MSA, PSA?