Dental Practices Glossary

In dental prosthetics, a tooth, implant, or structure that supports or anchors a crown, bridge, or denture.

The specialised bone of the jaw that forms and supports the tooth sockets (alveoli), and is subject to resorption follow...

A dental restorative material composed of an alloy of mercury with silver, tin, copper, and zinc, historically used to f...

Relating to or situated at the apex (tip) of a tooth root.

Inflammation of the periapical tissues around the root apex of a tooth, typically resulting from bacterial infection of...

A minor surgical procedure in which the apex (tip) of a tooth root is removed and the root end sealed, used when convent...

A surgical procedure in which the root tip (apex) of a tooth is removed and the root canal sealed from the apex end.

The physiological or pathological wearing away of tooth structure caused by tooth-to-tooth contact.

The complete displacement of a tooth from its socket as a result of trauma, with severance of the periodontal ligament.

A dental X-ray taken with the patient biting on a tab, capturing the crowns and crestal bone of both upper and lower pos...

Abbreviation for 'Basic Periodontal Examination', a simple screening tool used to assess the periodontal health of a pat...

A fixed prosthetic appliance used to replace one or more missing teeth by spanning the gap and being anchored to adjacen...

A parafunctional habit characterised by involuntary clenching, grinding, or gnashing of the teeth, occurring during slee...

Relating to or directed toward the cheek side of a tooth or dental structure.

The progressive bacterial destruction of tooth structure resulting in cavities; commonly known as tooth decay.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography; a three-dimensional dental imaging modality that produces volumetric data of the oral and...

The anatomical boundary on a tooth where the enamel of the crown meets the cementum of the root, used as a fixed referen...

The thin calcified tissue covering the root surface of a tooth, providing attachment for the periodontal ligament.

The maxillomandibular relationship in which the condyles are in their most superior, anterior, and unstrained position w...

A periodontal measurement from the cementoenamel junction to the base of the pocket, combining probing depth with any re...

A polyacid-modified composite resin that combines limited fluoride release with resin composite handling properties, use...

A tooth-coloured restorative material composed of a resin matrix and inorganic filler particles, used to fill cavities o...

A medically controlled state of reduced consciousness, typically using inhaled nitrous oxide or intravenous agents, in w...

Relating to or directed toward the crown of a tooth, as opposed to the root.