What Most People Call It | What Dentists Call It |
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Adult tooth | Permanent tooth |
Aligners | Aligners or orthodontic appliances |
Baby tooth | Deciduous tooth |
Back teeth | Molars and premolars |
Bite | Occlusion |
Braces | Orthodontic bands and wires or appliances |
Cap | Crown |
Caries | |
Cleaning | Prophylaxis |
Composite filling | Composite resin |
Eye teeth | Canines or cuspids |
Filling | Restoration |
Front teeth | Incisors and canines |
Gums | Gingivae |
Gum disease | Periodontal disease, periodontitis Periodontitis Periodontitis is a severe form of gingivitis, in which the inflammation of the gums extends to the supporting structures of the tooth. Plaque and tartar build up between the teeth and gums and... read more , or gingivitis Gingivitis Gingivitis is a mild form of periodontal disease characterized by inflammation of the gums (gingivae). Gingivitis results most often from inadequate brushing and flossing but may result from... read more |
Harelip | Cleft lip |
Laughing gas | Nitrous oxide |
Lower jaw | Mandible |
Plate | Complete or partial denture (removable) |
Roof of the mouth | Palate |
Side teeth | Bicuspids or premolars |
Silver filling | Amalgam restoration |
Tartar | Calculus |
Uneven bite | |
Upper jaw | Maxilla |