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ADA |
abbreviation of "American Dental Association." [1/2 definitions] |
bridgework |
any of various types of dental bridges, or such bridges collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
D.D.S. |
abbreviation of "Doctor of Dental Surgery." |
dental hygiene |
the care and cleaning of teeth, esp. by professional dental hygienists. [1/2 definitions] |
dental hygienist |
a licensed specialist in preventive dental care, whose practice includes cleaning and x-rays, and who often works in a dentist's office. |
endodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases of the dental pulp; root canal therapy. |
floss |
soft thread used for cleaning between the teeth; dental floss. [3/5 definitions] |
hydroxyapatite |
a calcium mineral that is an important component of bone and dental enamel in humans and other animals. |
irrigate |
to wash out or spray during a medical or dental procedure. [1/2 definitions] |
lower1 |
a dental plate for the lower jaw. (Cf. upper.) [1/9 definitions] |
Novocaine |
trademark for a drug, procaine, used as a local anesthetic esp. during dental work. |
overbite |
an abnormal dental condition in which the upper front teeth project over the lower. |
prosthetics |
the surgical or dental speciality that deals with the design, production, fitting, and use of artificial organs and body parts. [1/2 definitions] |
root canal |
a dental procedure in which the root canal is opened, cleaned, and then filled. [1/2 definitions] |
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