Dentistry Glossary

The non-keratinised epithelial lining of the gingival sulcus that faces the tooth surface and is distinct from the oral...

The serum-like fluid that seeps from the gingival tissues into the gingival sulcus, used as a diagnostic and research me...

The mechanical debridement of the soft tissue lining of a periodontal pocket or surgical site using a curette instrument...

A V- or U-shaped defect in the alveolar bone extending from the crestal margin apically, leaving a portion of the tooth...

A developmental anomaly in which the enamel organ invaginates into the dental papilla during tooth formation, creating a...

The curved arrangement of the teeth and supporting alveolar bone in the maxilla or mandible, described as maxillary (upp...

Physiological or pathological loss of tooth structure through direct tooth-to-tooth contact during occlusal or parafunct...

The mineralised connective tissue covering the root surface of a tooth, serving as the attachment site for principal per...

The systematic recording of clinical findings for each tooth and its surrounding structures within a standardised notati...

Irreversible loss of mineralised tooth structure caused by chemical dissolution from intrinsic or extrinsic acids, witho...

A symbolic notation system representing the number and types of teeth in each quadrant of the mouth for a specific speci...

The neurovascular connective tissue occupying the central pulp chamber and root canals of a tooth, responsible for denti...

Relating to the teeth and the alveolar bone that supports them, considered as a functional unit.

A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, most commonly referring to the midline gap between the maxillary central inci...

A WHO-endorsed epidemiological index scoring the number of Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth in the permanent dentition...

A distortion or impairment of the sense of taste, which in dental contexts may arise from local oral pathology, medicati...

Describing a jaw, arch, or patient that is entirely without natural teeth.

The V-shaped space between the proximal surfaces of adjacent teeth as they diverge from the contact area, classified by...

A dental implant fixture placed directly into the jawbone, serving as an artificial tooth root to support a prosthetic c...

A fiery red oral mucosal patch that cannot be attributed to any other identifiable disease and carries a high risk of ma...

The two-digit tooth numbering system adopted by the Fédération Dentaire Internationale, used internationally to identify...

A window-like defect in the alveolar bone overlying a tooth root, where the bone is absent but the overlying periosteum...

A developmental defect of enamel caused by excessive fluoride ingestion during tooth formation, resulting in characteris...

Palpable or visible tooth vibration detected when a patient taps their teeth together under occlusal load, indicating ex...