| DP | data processing; deep pulse; definitive procedure; degradation product; degree of polymerization; de... |
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| FDI | F?d?ration Dentaire Internationale = International Dental Association |
| AADGP | American Academy of Dental Group Practice |
| AADPA | American Academy of Dental Practice Administration |
| AADR | American Academy of Dental Radiology |
| orthodontic appliance design | The planning, calculation, and creation of an apparatus for the purpose of correcting the placement or straightening of teeth. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| edgewise appliance | A fixed, multibanded orthodontic appliance using an attachment bracket the slot of which receives a rectangular archwire horizontally, which gives precise control of tooth movement in all three planes of space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extraoral fracture appliance | A device used for extraoral reduction and fixation of maxillary or mandibular fractures, in which pins, clamps, or screws interjoined with metal or acrylic connectors are used to align the fractured segments. See: external pin fixation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| universal appliance | A combination of the edgewise and ribbon arch appliance techniques, affording precise control of individual teeth in all planes of space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fixed appliance | <dentistry> Any orthodontic component that is cemented or bonded to the teeth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| labiolingual appliance | An orthodontic appliance that consists of a maxillary labial arch wire and a mandibular lingual arch wire. (05 Mar 2000) |
| light wire appliance | An orthodontic appliance utilizing small gauge labial wires with expansion and contraction loops formed into it and attached to bands fitted to individual teeth; sometimes called Begg light wire differential force technique. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acid etching, dental | Pretreatment of tooth surfaces with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to increase the adhesion of various resin systems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| american dental association | Professional society representing the field of dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anterior superior dental arteries | Origin, infraorbital artery within intraorbital canal; distribution, via anterior alveolar canals to upper incisors and canine teeth, mucus membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteriae alveolares superiores anteriores, anterior superior dental arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apical dental foramen | The opening at the apex of the root of a tooth that gives passage to the nerve and blood vessels. Synonym: foramen apicis dentis, apical dental foramen, root foramen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arrested dental caries | Carious lesions that have become inactive and stopped progressing; they may exhibit changes in colour and/or consistency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biomedical and dental materials | Substances used in biomedicine or dentistry predominantly for their physical, as opposed to chemical, properties. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiography, dental | Radiographic techniques used in dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiography, dental, digital | A rapid, low-dose, digital imaging system using a small intraoral sensor instead of radiographic film, an intensifying screen, and a charge-coupled device. It presents the possibility of reduced patient exposure and minimal distortion, although resolution and latitude are inferior to standard dental radiography. A receiver is placed in the mouth, routing signals to a computer which images the signals on a screen or in print. It includes digitizing from X-ray film or any other detector. (12 Dec 1998) |