Tooth Chart above for adult teeth , numbered along with Children which are lettered.

Dental Terminology :

Abrasion:

Tooth wear caused by forces other than chewing such as holding objects between the teeth or improper brushing.

Abutment:

A tooth (or implant) that supports a dental prosthesis.

ANESTHESIA:

General Anesthesia: A controlled state of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including loss of ability to independently maintain airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic method or combination thereof.

Intravenous Sedation/Analgesia: A medically controlled state of depressed consciousness while maintaining the patient's airway, protective reflexes and the ability to respond to stimulation or verbal commands. It includes intravenous administration of a sedative and/or analgesic agent(s) and appropriate monitoring.

Local Anesthesia: The loss of pain sensation over a specific area of the anatomy without loss of consciousness.

Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation: A medically controlled state of depressed consciousness while maintaining the patient's airway, protective reflexes and the ability to respond to stimulation or verbal commands. It includes administration of sedative and/or analgesic agent(s) by a route other than IV (PO, PR, Intranasal, IM), and appropriate monitoring.

Regional Anesthesia: A term used for local anesthesia.

Apicoectomy:

Removal of the tip of a tooth root.

Arch:

Term used to refer to an upper or lower denture.

Basic Cleaning:

Basic or routine cleaning for a normal amount of plaque build-up. Preventive treatment for patients with healthy gum tissue, not intended for patients with past history of or current gum disease. Price does not include a periodic examination, X-rays or fluoride treatment.

Bicuspid:

A premolar tooth; a tooth with two cusps.

Bilateral:

Occurring on, or pertaining to, both right and left sides.

Biopsy:

Process of removing tissue for histologic evaluation.

Bite Block:

Bite Block is defined as an instrument utilized in dentistry for copying the three-dimensional attributes of the jaws in relation to the clogging of teeth. Bite Block is also explained as part of material which is normally wedge formed

Bleaching:

A cosmetic dental procedure that whitens the teeth using a bleaching solution.

Bonding:

A composite resin applied to a tooth to change its shape and/or color. Bonding also refers to how a filling, orthodontic appliance or some fixed partial dentures are attached to teeth.

Calculus:

Hard deposit of mineralized material adhering to crowns and/or roots of teeth.

Caries:

Commonly used term for tooth decay.

Cavity:

Decay in tooth caused by caries; also referred to as carious lesion.

Cementum

Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root.

Composite:

A dental restorative material made up of disparate or separate parts (e.g., resin and quartz particles).

Types of Crowns:

Crown - Simple crown procedure utilizing a porcelain crown fused to non-precious metal and not involving complicated prep.

Anatomical Crown - That portion of tooth normally covered by, and including, enamel.

Abutment Crown - Artificial crown serving for the retention or support of a dental prosthesis.

Artificial Crown - Restoration covering or replacing the major part, or the whole, of the clinical crown of a tooth.

Cusp:

The pointed portion of the tooth.

Decay:

The lay term for carious lesions in a tooth; decomposition of tooth structure.

Dental Prophylaxis:

Scaling and polishing procedure performed to remove coronal plaque, calculus, and stains.

Dental Prosthesis:

An artificial device that replaces one or more missing teeth.

Dental Specialist:

A dentist who has received postgraduate training in one of the recognized dental specialties.

DDS:

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DMD:

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Dentin:

The part of the tooth that is beneath the enamel and cementum.

Denture:

An artificial substitute for natural teeth and adjacent tissues.

Denture Base:

The part of the denture that holds the artificial teeth and fits over the gums.

Direct Restoration:

A restoration fabricated inside the mouth.

Dry Mouth:

The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. If it goes untreated, severe dry mouth can lead to increased levels of tooth decay and infections of the mouth.

Enamel:

Hard calcified tissue covering dentin of the crown of tooth.

Endodontist:

A dental specialist who limits his/her practice to treating disease and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

Erosion:

Wearing down of tooth structure, caused by chemicals (acids).

Excision:

Surgical removal of bone or tissue.

Extraction:

Extraction - The process or act of removing a tooth or tooth parts.

Simple Extraction - Simple tooth extraction not requiring sectioning of the tooth or other extraordinary procedures for removal.

Filling:

Filling - A lay term used for the restoring of lost tooth structure by using materials such as metal, alloy, plastic or porcelain.

Amalgam - Single surface silver filling.

Composite - Single surface composite filling (white or tooth colored) performed on a tooth in the front of the mouth.

Fixed Appliances:

Orthodontic devices, commonly known as braces, that are bonded to the teeth to produce different tooth movements to help re position teeth for orthodontic therapy.

Fractur

The breaking of a part, specially of a bony structure; breaking of a tooth.

Full-Mouth X-Rays

A combination of 14 or more periapical and 4 bitewing films of the back teeth. This series of x-rays reveals all the teeth (their crowns and roots) and the alveolar bone around them.

Gingiva:

Soft tissues overlying the crowns of unerupted teeth and encircling the necks of those that have erupted.

Gingivitis:

Inflammation of gingival tissue without loss of connective tissue.

Graft:

A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency.

Immediate Denture:

Prostesis constructed for placement immediately after removal of remaining natural teeth.

Impacted Tooth:

An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, so that complete eruption is unlikely.

Implant:

Implant - Material inserted or grafted into tissue.Dental Implant - A device specially designed to be placed surgically within or on the mandibular or maxillary bone as a means of providing for dental replacement; endosteal (endosseous); eposteal subperiosteal); transosteal (transosseous).

Interproximal:

Between the teeth.

Intraoral:

Inside the mouth.

Jaw:

A common name for either the maxilla or the mandible.

Labial:

Pertaining to or around the lip.

Lesion:

An injury or wound; area of diseased tissue.

Lingual:

Pertaining tongue; surface of the tooth directed toward the tongue; opposite of facial.

Malignant:

Having the properties of dysplasia, invasion, and metastasis.

Malocclusion:

Improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth.

Maxilla:

The upper jaw.

Molar:

Teeth posterior to the premolars (bicuspids) on either side of the jaw; grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces.

Occlusal:

Pertaining to the biting surfaces of the premolar and molar teeth or contacting surfaces of opposing teeth or opposing occlusion rims.

Oral:

Pertaining to the mouth.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon:

A dental specialist whose practice is limited to the diagnosis, surgical and adjudicative treatment of diseases, injuries, deformities, defects and aesthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions, defects, injuries and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws and face. ... Oral and maxillofacial surgeons care for patients who experience such conditions as problem wisdom teeth, facial pain and misaligned jaws.

Orthodontist:

A dental specialist whose practice is limited to the interception and treatment of malocclusion of the teeth and their surrounding structures.

Overdenture:

A removable prosthetic device that overlies and may be supported by retained tooth roots or implants.

Palate:

The hard and soft tissues forming the roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.

Partial Denture:

Usually refers to a prosthetic device that replaces missing teeth.

Periodontal:

Pertaining to the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth.

Periodontal Abscess:

An infection in the gum pocket that can destroy hard and soft tissues.

Periodontal Disease:

Inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing periodontal pockets and loss of supporting alveolar bone.

Periodontitis:

Inflammation and loss of the connective tissue of the supporting or surrounding structure of teeth with loss of attachment.

Plaque:

A soft sticky substance that accumulates on teeth composed largely of bacteria and bacterial derivatives.

Prophylaxis:

Scaling and polishing procedure performed to remove coronal plaque, calculus and stains.

Pulp:

Connective tissue containing blood vessels and nerve tissue which occupies the pulp cavity of a tooth.

Radiograph:

An image produced by projecting radiation, as X-rays, on photographic film. Commonly called an X-ray.

Reline:

To resurface the side of the denture that is in contact with the soft tissues of the mouth to make it fit more securely.

Removable Partial Denture (removable bridge):

A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth that can be removed by the patient.

Root:

The anatomic portion of the tooth that is covered by cementum and is located in the alveolus (socket) where it is attached by the periodontal apparatus; radicular portion of tooth.

Root Canal:

The portion of the pulp cavity inside the root of a tooth; the chamber within the root of the tooth that contains the pulp.

Scaling:

Removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from teeth.

Sealants:

Plastic resin placed on the biting surfaces of molars to prevent bacteria from attacking the enamel and causing caries.

Submandibular Glands:

Walnut-sized major salivary glands located beneath the tongue.

Suture:

Stitch used to repair incision or wound.

Temporary Removable Denture:

An interim prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of time.

Temporomandibularjoint (TMJ):

The connecting hinge mechanism between the base of the skull (temporal bone) and the lower jaw (mandible).

Unerupted:

Tooth/teeth that have not penetrated into the oral cavity.

Veneer:

In the construction of crowns or pontics, a layer of tooth-colored material usually, but not limited to, composite, porcelain, ceramic or acrylic resin, attached to the surface by direct fusion, cementation, or mechanical retention; also refers to a restoration that is luted to the facial surface of a tooth.

VIVOS (sleep apnea)

Vivos is improving upper airway, sleep and breathing wellness through innovative clinical programs and a proprietary multidisciplinary approach.

LIST OF COMMONLY USED DENTAL ABBREVIATIONS

Terminology and Explanations: Just a few of Abbreviations

• Consult : Consultation with the doctor to talk to about future procedures and treatment plans.

• RCT: Root Canal; doctor will drill into the tooth to remove the nerve and any decay.

• P&C: Post and core; After a root canal a metal post is inserted into the tooth, if the tooth is not strong enough or big enough to support a crown by itself. Then a filling is put on top of the post so that the crown can be placed on it at a later time.

• Core BU: Core Build-up; when a tooth has fractured or decayed to the point where there is not enough tooth left to attach, a crown a resin filling material is layered onto what is left of the tooth until there is enough surface area to place a crown on top of.

• CRN PREP: The tooth is reshaped before a crown is placed on it.

• Ext: Extraction; the removal of tooth from the mouth.

• Fills: Fillings; dentist removes decayed part of the tooth, cleans it out, then puts filling material over top of the newly cleaned area. Amalgam= Silver Composite= White

• SCRP: Scaling and Root Planning; deep cleaning of the teeth and gums, done over the course of two appointments. Novocain is used to numb the gums and the dentist or hygienist will scrape below the gum line and then smooth the surfaces of the roots to allow the gums to regenerate without irritation.

• Seals: Sealant; a resin is placed onto the surface of the tooth to help prevent the formation of cavities.

• Recall: Cleaning; every six months a patient should get their teeth cleaned. Soft and hard deposits that cause cavities are removed from the teeth.

• NP: New patient; a person first visit to a dental office will include x-rays cleaning and a exam.

• IMP: Impressions; A mold of the patients teeth is taken and then sent to a dental lab for further processing.

• Zoom: Zoom Teeth Whiting; whitening gel is applied to teeth and the Zoom light works with the gel to penetrate teeth, breaking up stains and discoloration. This consists of three, fifth teen minute sessions.

HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS THAT ARE ASKED:

What means?

CBCT:

Dental Cone Beam CT. Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. Your doctor may use this technology to produce three dimensional (3-D) images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan.

SDF filling:

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a liquid substance used to help prevent tooth cavities (or caries) from forming, growing, or spreading to other teeth. SDF is made of: ... ammonia: helps the solution remain concentrated so that it's maximally effective against cavity resonance.

Doctors education:

DMD/ DDS:

They both mean the same thing—your dentist graduated from an accredited dental school. The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. Dentists who have aDMD or DDS have the same education.

Types of Insurances:

Medicaid is a health care program that assists low-income families or individuals in paying for doctor visits, hospital stays, long-term medical, custodial care costs and more. Medicaid is a joint program, funded primarily by the federal government and run at the state level, where coverage may vary.

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: People who are 65 or older. Certain younger people with disabilities.

HMO:

short for health maintenance organization.

DMO:

Dental Maintenance Organization (DMO®) A DMO* is a lower-cost dental benefits and insurance plan. You choose a primary care dentist. If you need to see a specialist, your primary care dentist gives you a referral. You get peace of mind with no deductibles or annual maximums.

DHMO:

PPO vs. DHMO for Dental. ... A PPO plan consists of a network of dentists who partner with the insurancecompany to offer you discounted rates. DHMO plans contain a network of dentists who agree to provide many services at low or no cost.

PPO:

In health insurance in the United States, a preferred provider organization (PPO), sometimes referred to as a participating provider organization or preferred provider option, is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have agreed with an insurer or a third-party ...

Steps in treatments:

Root Canal steps:

• Approval if pt has Medicaid - DMO/HMO schedule - PPO Sometimes need to wait on preauth - cash (schedule)

• RCT

• Post/Core / Crown (Temp)

• Crown Del

Denture Steps:

• Approval if pt has Medicaid - DMO/HMO schedule - PPO Sometimes need to wait on preauth - cash (schedule)

• Denture impressions

• Try in

• Denture Del

Anesthetics:

Septocaine:

Septocaine (articaine HCl and epinephrine) Injection is a numbing medicine used as an anesthetic for dental procedures. Septocaine is available ingeneric form. (This is the acutal injection)

Benzocaine:

Benzocaine, sold under the brand name Orajel among others, is an ester local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever or in cough drops. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments such as products for oral ulcers. (This goes around the gum before the dr injects)

Iv Sedation:

IV or intravenous sedation is a procedure that allows your dentist or oral surgeon to provide anti-anxiety medications, like those used in oral sedation, directly into your bloodstream

X-RAYS:

Ceph is an x-ray

A cephalometric x-ray, which is also sometimes referred to simply as a ceph, is a diagnostic radiograph used primarily for orthodontic treatment planning. A cephalometric x-ray is taken during the orthodontic records appointment,

Intraoral: A full mouth series is a complete set of intraoral X-rays taken of a patients' teeth and adjacent hard tissue. This is often abbreviated as either FMS or FMX (or CMRS, meaning Complete MouthRadiographic Series). - this machine also takes periapical x-rays

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