| dental jurisprudence | The application of dental knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dental lamina | dental ledge |
| 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) |
| 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) |
Synonyms : Clasp, Dental, Clasps, Dental, Dental Clasp, Clasp, Denture, Clasps, Denture, Denture Clasp
Synonyms : Clinic, Dental, Dental Clinic
Synonyms : Debonding, Dental
Synonyms : Dental Deposit, Deposit, Dental, Deposits, Dental
Synonyms : Floss, Dental, Home Care Dental Devices
| dental caries |
cavity: soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
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| dental consonant |
alveolar consonant: a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
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| dental floss |
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
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| dental hygienist |
someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
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| dent |
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account" incision: a depression scratched or carved into a surface an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) indent: make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"
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