18 Terms
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Dentistry
cap
Health care; Dentistry
A cap is simply another name for a crown, which is custom-made to fit over your whole tooth after the dentist has prepared it.
composite
Health care; Dentistry
A dental material that is usually used for tooth-colored fillings and hardens with a curing light. Composite material contains acrylic and glass particles, but no mercury.
curing light
Health care; Dentistry
A special UV light used by dentists and orthodontists to harden bonding material used for composite fillings and adhere braces to the natural teeth.
decay
Health care; Dentistry
Decay is the destruction of tooth structure. Decay occurs when plague, the sticky substance that forms on teeth, combines with the sugars and / or starches of the foods that we eat.
dry mouth
Health care; Dentistry
Dry mouth is the reduced flow of saliva. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia, pronounced zeer-o-sto-me-uh. Dry mouth can contribute to several dental problems such as decay, gingivitis and ...
dry socket
Health care; Dentistry
A dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is a condition that can occur after a tooth has been removed.
enamel shaping
Health care; Dentistry
Enamel shaping is the process in which the dentist can reshape the tooth by filing or removing some of the enamel.
