Dental Research Glossary

The specialised bone of the jaw that forms and supports the tooth sockets, remodelling in response to tooth presence and...

A specialised epithelial cell responsible for the secretion of enamel matrix proteins during tooth development; central...

The biological process by which enamel is formed on the crowns of teeth during tooth development.

A group of hereditary developmental disorders affecting enamel formation, resulting in structurally or quantitatively de...

Inflammation of the periapical tissues surrounding the root apex, typically resulting from pulp necrosis or failed endod...

Acronym for Basic Erosive Wear Examination, a simplified clinical scoring system used in dental research to grade the se...

The extent to which periodontal disease has progressed into the area where two roots of a mandibular molar diverge, clas...

A structured community of microorganisms embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix and adhered to a surface, most...

An intraoral dental radiographic projection in which the film or sensor captures the crowns and crestal bone of both max...

A clinical indicator of gingival or peri-implant inflammation recorded as the presence or absence of bleeding within 30...

A biocompatible material transplanted or implanted into a bony defect to promote regeneration or augmentation of lost al...

A repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or bracing or thrusting of the...

The process by which clinical examiners in dental research are trained and assessed to ensure their measurements are con...

A clinical assessment of whether a carious lesion is currently progressing (active) or has arrested (inactive), based on...

A structured evaluation of biological, behavioural, and environmental factors to predict an individual's likelihood of d...

A structured document used in clinical trials to record data for each participant according to the study protocol, servi...

Abbreviation for cementoenamel junction, the fixed tooth landmark used as a reference point for attachment level measure...

The anatomical boundary where the tooth's enamel crown meets the root cementum, used as a stable reference point in peri...

A broad-spectrum antimicrobial chemical agent widely used in dentistry as a mouthrinse, gel, or varnish to reduce oral b...

Standard abbreviation for chlorhexidine, an antimicrobial agent commonly used in dental research protocols and clinical...

The distance from the cementoenamel junction to the base of the periodontal pocket, used as a definitive measure of peri...

A three-dimensional radiographic imaging modality that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to produce volumetric data of the m...

An evidence-based reporting guideline providing a minimum set of recommendations for transparent reporting of randomised...

The vertical distance between a fixed reference point and the most coronal level of the alveolar bone crest, measured ra...