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Dental Practices Glossary

100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Inlay

Intermediate Technical IVT

An indirect intracoronal restoration fabricated outside the mouth and cemented into a prepared tooth cavity, restoring its form and function.

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Treatment Plan

Basic Formal IVT

A formal written document outlining the proposed sequence of dental procedures to be carried out for a patient, includin...

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Trismus

Intermediate Technical IVT

Restricted opening of the mouth due to spasm or fibrosis of the muscles of mastication, frequently documented as a post-...

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UDA

Intermediate Formal IVT

Unit of Dental Activity; the NHS England currency used to measure and commission dental treatment, with each course of t...

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Xerostomia

Advanced Technical IVT

The subjective sensation of dry mouth, commonly caused by reduced or absent saliva flow.

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