Dental Hygiene Glossary

An inflammatory condition affecting both the soft and hard tissues surrounding an osseointegrated dental implant, result...

An intraoral radiographic image capturing the entire tooth—including crown, root, and surrounding alveolar bone—to the a...

Inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth, most frequently a mandibular third m...

The colloquial term for the systematic clinical recording of periodontal parameters — including probing depths, recessio...

The 2017 World Workshop system for categorising periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions, replacing the earl...

A continuing care programme of professional oral health procedures performed at regular intervals for patients who have...

A clinical procedure in which a calibrated instrument is used to measure the depth of the sulcus or pocket surrounding e...

A resin or glass ionomer material applied to the occlusal grooves of posterior teeth to prevent caries by physically occ...

A standardized scoring system used to quantify the amount of dental plaque present on tooth surfaces for clinical and re...

The measured distance in millimetres from the gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or periodontal pocket, recorded...

A preventive dental procedure involving the removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from tooth surfaces, typically perfor...

An apparently deepened gingival sulcus caused by coronal enlargement of the gingival margin rather than apical migration...

A standardised numerical index measuring the abrasive potential of a dentifrice or prophylaxis paste on dentine, used to...

The natural or therapeutically enhanced process by which minerals, primarily calcium and phosphate ions, are redeposited...

A technique using a rotating rubber prophylaxis cup loaded with an abrasive paste to remove extrinsic stain and residual...

A thin sheet of latex or latex-free material used to isolate one or more teeth from the oral environment during dental p...

A non-surgical periodontal therapy involving the removal of plaque, calculus, and endotoxin-laden cementum from root sur...

An evidence-based approach in which tooth polishing is performed only on surfaces with clinically detectable extrinsic s...

One of six anatomical divisions of the oral cavity used to organize and record periodontal assessment data. The mouth is...

A hand-instrument with a triangular cross-section and two cutting edges meeting at a pointed tip, used for supragingival...

A structured clinical documentation format comprising Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections, used in dent...

Abbreviation for Scaling and Root Planing, a non-surgical periodontal procedure involving the removal of calculus and sm...

The normal orange-peel–like surface texture of healthy attached gingival tissue, used as a clinical indicator in dental...

The delivery of antimicrobial or therapeutic agents below the gumline into the periodontal pocket using a specialized ti...