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What refers to the gum tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth?
Gingiva
In dental terms, what refers to the looseness or movement of a tooth within its socket?
Mobility
What is the soft, inner tissue of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue?
Pulp
What is the hard, yellowish tissue that makes up the majority of a tooth's structure, located beneath the enamel, and surrounds the tooth's pulp?
Dentin
What is the hard, outermost layer of a tooth that covers and protects the underlying dentin?
Enamel
What term refers to the process in which the gum tissue pulls back or shrinks away from the tooth?
Recession
What is the pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate in the mouth?
Uvula
What is the band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip?
Frenum
What term refers to calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to the tooth surfaces?
Calculus
The ________ is the roof of the mouth, which separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity and can be divided into 2 parts: Hard and Soft?
Palate
What is the bone structure that supports the jaws and anchors the teeth in place in the mouth?
Alveolar Process
What term defines inflammation of gum tissue, typically caused by the buildup of plaque and bacteria along the gumline?
Gingivitis
What is the term for the natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions?
Occlusion
What is the name of the foot pedal that runs the dental unit?
Rheostat
What term refers to the natural teeth in the dental arch?
Dentition
What is the area between two or more root branches of a tooth called?
Furcation
What terms refers to the administration of drugs to prevent disease and is also defined a type of dental cleaning?
Prophylaxis
What is an infection of the tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar bone?
Periodontal disease
What is the term refers to the condition of being without teeth?
Edentulous
What refers to the area in the mouth that lies between the teeth and the cheeks or lips?
Vestibule
What term defines involuntary clenching or grinding clenching of the teeth?
Bruxism
What's the name of the high-level disinfectant solution used to sterilize items that cannot be put in the autoclave?
Glutaraldehyde
What is the gingiva between the teeth called?
Dental Papilla
What term refers to the dryness of the mouth caused by saliva?
Xerostomia
What is triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth that are in contact called?
Embrasure