PASSDENTAL

GLOSSARY OF
DENTAL TERMS:
DENTAL IMPLANT is a titanium fixture;

with the process of re-mineralization

which Osseo-integrates with the jaw

for the enamel on the teeth. The aim

bone which later ends up having a

of this is to strengthen the enamel

TOOTH DECAY This is the Lehmans

tooth in the form of a crown being

structure to help prevent caries.

terms for describing caries. Please see

placed on top of it. These can be used

SECONDARY CARIES

definition of caries.

in a single or multiple forms to replace

ATTRITION Is one of the forms of

one or more missing teeth.

Non-carious tooth tissue loss (NCTTL).

TOOTH EROSION Another form of

This method is usually in the method of

NCTTL, caused by non-bacterial acid

teeth grinding against teeth (bruxism).

damage to the tooth structure, which

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT also known

as endodontic treatment, this is where

can be classified as intrinsic/extrinsic

a non-vital or infected pulp tissue

ABRASION - Is another form of NCTTL.

commonly

inside the hollow chamber within the

This is due to external sources such as

Drinks/Acid reflux seen in conditions

root of the tooth needs to be removed,

brushing too hard (toothbrush abrasion)

such as Bulimia Nervosa.

associated

with

Fizzy

cleaned, prepared and then filled.

CARIES disease of the tooth caused by

NHS The National Health Service

restoration

a number of microorganisms primarily

dental care is provided in both hospital/

made within the dental lab, which

Streptococcus Mutans, leading to the

community/general dental services.

replace part of the missing/prepared

destruction of the tooth surface.

ONLAY

Extra-coronal

tooth surface. It can be less destructive

than a full coverage crown.

UDA (Units of Dental Activity) This

There are many different forms and

is a point system currently used to

classifications of caries being:

remunerate general dental practitioners

INLAY Intra-coronal restoration made

working in the general dental NHS

within the dental lab; which replaces

RAMPANT CARIES - which signifies

part of the missing tooth and fits within

advanced or severe decay on multiple

the existing tooth structure.

surfaces of many teeth

CROWN Extra-coronal restoration,

ARRESTED

generally made within the laboratory,

lesion on a tooth that was previously

used to replace and support the whole

demineralized but was remineralized

crown structure of the tooth.

before causing a cavitation.

AMALGAM FILLING This is a metal

BOTTLE

filling comprised of an alloy of Silver,

characterized by severe decay in the

Zinc mercury etc. This is used to restore

teeth of infants or young children.

broken down/infected or damaged

It causation is said to be due to

teeth.

sweetened liquids which are given and

CARIES

CARIES

describes

is

disease

service.

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are left clinging to an infants teeth for

COMPOSITE FILLING A white filling

long periods. Many sweet liquids cause

made of a polymer resin material. This is

problems, including milk, formula and

used to restore broken down/infected

fruit juice.

or damaged teeth. This is a more

aesthetic option for a filling choice.

Bacteria in the mouth use these sugars

as food. They then produce acids that

FLUORIDATION Is a process that is

attack the teeth. Each time your child

used to implement fluoride into the

drinks these liquids; acids attack for 20

material

minutes or longer. After many attacks,

such

as

water/salt/milk/

tablets has been used in the past to help

the teeth can decay.

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