The Language of Dentists
The Language of Dentists
What Most People Call It |
What Dentists Call It |
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Adult tooth |
Permanent tooth |
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Baby tooth |
Deciduous tooth |
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Back teeth |
Molars and premolars |
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Bite |
Occlusion |
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Braces |
Orthodontic bands and wires or appliances |
|
Cap |
Crown |
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Caries |
|
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Cleaning |
Prophylaxis |
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Eye teeth |
Canines or cuspids |
|
Filling |
Restoration |
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Front teeth |
Incisors and canines |
|
Gums |
Gingivae |
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Gum disease |
Periodontal disease, periodontitis, or gingivitis |
|
Harelip |
Cleft lip |
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Laughing gas |
Nitrous oxide |
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Lower jaw |
Mandible |
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Plate |
Complete or partial denture (removable) |
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Roof of the mouth |
Palate |
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Side teeth |
Bicuspids or premolars |
|
Silver filling |
Amalgam restoration |
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Tartar |
Calculus |
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Uneven bite |
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Upper jaw |
Maxilla |