| dental lamina cyst | A small keratin-filled cyst, usually multiple, on the alveolar ridge of newborn infants; derived from remnants of the dental lamina. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dental leakage | The seepage of fluids, debris, and micro-organisms between the walls of a prepared dental cavity and the restoration. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental lever | One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything; as: A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or buckets, for transferring grain to an upper loft for storage. A cage or platform and the hoisting machinery in a hotel, warehouse, mine, etc, for conveying persons, goods, etc, to or from different floors or levels; called in England a lift; the cage or platform itself. A building for elevating, storing, and discharging, grain. <anatomy> An instrument for raising a depressed portion of a bone. Elevator head, leg, and boot, the boxes in which the upper pulley, belt, and lower pulley, respectively, run in a grain elevator. Origin: L, one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. Elevateur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dental lymph | The lymph or fluid of dentin. It is a transudate of extracellular fluid, mainly cytoplasm of odontoblastic processes, from the dental pulp via the dentinal tubules. It is also called dental lymph. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental material | Any material used in dentistry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental materials | Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental neck | The slightly constricted part of a tooth, between the crown and the root. Synonym: cervix dentis, cervical margin of tooth, cervical zone of tooth, collum dentis, dental neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Layperson's term for a dental pulp, branches of the inferior and superior alveolar nerves to the teeth. See: inferior alveolar nerve, superior alveolar nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental occlusion | The relationship of all the components of the masticatory system in normal function. It has special reference to the position and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth for the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental occlusion, balanced | Dental occlusion in which the occlusal contact of the teeth on the working side of the jaw is accompanied by the harmonious contact of the teeth on the opposite (balancing) side. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental occlusion, traumatic | An occlusion resulting in overstrain and injury to teeth, periodontal tissue, or other oral structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental offices | The room or rooms in which the dentist performs his services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental orthopedics | The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for starting orthodontic treatment is between ages 3 to 12 years. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems can be corrected with splinting or dental braces. Teeth can be moved by removable appliances or by fixed braces. Crowding of teeth can require extraction of teeth. Retainers may be necessary long after dental braces are placed, especially with orthodontic treatment of adults. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental pain | The most common cause of a toothache is a dental cavity. The second most common is gum disease. Toothache can be caused by a problem that does not originate from a tooth or the jaw. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental papilla | Mesodermal tissue enclosed in the invaginated portion of the epithelial enamel organ and giving rise to the dentin and pulp. (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms : Health Services, Dental, Services, Dental Health, Dental Health Service, Health Service, Dental, Service, Dental Health
Synonyms : Dental Health Survey, Health Survey, Dental, Health Surveys, Dental, Survey, Dental Health, Surveys, Dental Health
Synonyms : Dental Handpiece, Handpiece, Dental, Handpieces, Dental, High Speed Dental Equipment, Dental High Speed Equipment, Dental High-Speed Equipments, Equipment, Dental High-Speed, Equipments, Dental High-Speed, High-Speed Equipment, Dental
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Synonyms : Dental Hygienist, Hygienist, Dental, Hygienists, Dental
| dental anatomy |
the study of the structure of the teeth and their correlated parts.
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| denture border |
1. the limit, boundary, or circumferential margin of a denture base. 2. the margin of the denture base at the junction of the polished surface with the impression (tissue) surface. 3. the extreme edges of a denture base at the buccolabial, lingual, and posterior limits. 4. the extreme margins of a denture base. Called also denture edge.
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| denture flask |
a sectional, boxlike metal, ceramic, or polymer case that can be tightly closed, and with which sectional molds of plaster of Paris or dental stone are used to compress and form a resinous denture base or crown material during curing. Called also crown f.
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| dentigerous cyst |
a fluid-containing odontogenic cyst surrounding the crown of an unerupted tooth, usually involving the crowns of normal permanent teeth.
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| DEN | soft decayed area in a tooth |
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| DEN | a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge |
| DEN | a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth |
| DEN | an alloy of gold used in dentistry |
| DEN | someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays) |
| DEN | an implant that replaces a natural tooth |
| DEN | the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
| DEN | the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth |
| DEN | the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth |
| DEN | a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries |
| DEN | a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth |
| DEN | the practice of dentistry |