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Dental Terms
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Undergraduate 1
05/15/2011

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Abutment
Definition
A tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prothesis
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Elastomeric 
Definition
Material having elastic properties from rubber
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Mandibular 
Definition
Lower Jaw
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Maxillary
Definition
The upper Jaw
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Resin-bonded bridge
Definition
Fixed dental prothesis with wings that are bonded to the lingual surfaces of adjacent teeth; also know as Maryland bridge
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Pontic
Definition
Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural a tooth
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Void
Definition
Hole
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Bifurcation
Definition
Division into two roots
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Trifurcation
Definition
Division into three roots.
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Cementum
Definition
Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth
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Anatomic Crown
Definition
Portion of tooth covered in enamel
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Clinical Crown
Definition
Portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth
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Cingulum
Definition
a rounded, raised area on the cervial third of the lingual surface
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Lingual surface
Definition
Surface of mandibular and maxillary teeth closest to the tongue; also called palatal surface
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Posterior
Definition
Toward the back
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OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard
Definition
Guidelines designed to protect employees against occupational exposre to blood-borne pathogens
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Mesial Surface
Definition
Surface of the tooth toward the midline 
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Distal Surface
Definition
Surface of tooth distant from the midline 
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