43 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
attrition
Health care; Dentistry
The wearing away of tooth structure through normal use (ie. Chewing, biting, etc.).
sagittal plane
Health care; Dentistry
An imaginary longitudinal vertical plane that divides the mouth into two halves (left and right.)
universal precautions
Health care; Dentistry
These precautions require all dental staff involved in patient care to use appropriate protective wear, such as gloves, masks and eyewear. After each patient visit, the gloves must be discarded, ...
asymmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow the contour of the ...
symmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow the contour of the ...