Pedodontics
At what age do primary teeth start to erupt
6-10mths
What is the term used to identify a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and can destroy bone that supports the teeth?
Periodontitis
What is the term used to identify an intra-oral x-ray that is used to detect cavities showing the interproximal surfaces between the teeth?
Bitewing
What type of removable prosthodontic replaces ALL missing teeth in the mouth.
What is the term used to identify binding or joining of loose or weak teeth to one another?
Splinting
What is the term used to describe the shedding or loss of a primary tooth?
Exfoliation
What is the term used to identify a sticky, bacterial substance that accumulates on the teeth?
Plaque
What is the term used to describe an extra-oral x-ray that shows the entire arrangement of teeth and the surrounding bone structure?
Panoramic Film
What is the term used to identify the upper jaw?
Maxilla
What type of dental restoration is permanently fixed in the mouth that completely encircles a tooth or dental implant.?
Crown
What is the term used to identify a root canal on a baby tooth?
Pulpotomy
What is the term used to identify the process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by a deposit of calcium salts within its substance?
Calcification
What type of intra-oral x-ray film is used to show large areas of the bone in either the upper or lower jaw?
Occlusal Film
What is the term used to identify a patient without teeth?
Edentulous
What type of fixed dental prosthodontics is placed over the facial surface of a tooth?
Veneer
What is the name of the device used to gradually widen the upper jaw?
Palate Expander
What is the name of the dental instrument that is used to remove calculus deposits from teeth?
Scaler/Curette
What is the term used to describe the mechanical wearing away of teeth by abnormal stressors, which is sometimes caused by improper brushing?
Abrasion
What type of denture is placed immediately after the extraction of a patient's remaining anterior teeth?
Immediate Dentures
What is the name of the bridge component that replaces the missing tooth called?
Pontic
What is the term used to identify a thin plastic coating that is painted on the occlusal surfaces of teeth that is used to prevent tooth decay?
Dental Sealants
What is the term used to identify the surgical cleaning and scraping of diseased tissue surrounding the end of the root?
Apical Currettage
What is a term used to describe a drug, usually with strong analgesic action and an addiction potential?
Narcotic
What type of denture is supported by implants?
Overdenture
What is the term used to describe a negative likeness of dental structures for the purpose of study and treatment planning.
Diagnostic Casts