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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
DentistA Dentist is a person who has successfully completed a course of study at a dental school that lasts between three and four years (in the United States).
After successful completion of this course of study, a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) is awarded. After this degree is received, the dentist must take state examinations so that a license to practice dentistry is obtained before he or she can actually treat the public. |
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- Debanding
- - The removal of cemented orthodontic bands.
- Debonding
- - The removal of the brackets from your teeth.
- Decalcification
- - The loss of calcium from your teeth.
- Deciduous Teeth
- - Your primary, or "baby teeth"
- Deep Bite
- - Excessive overbite; closed bite.
- Dental Arch
- - The dental arch is the term given to all the teeth on the top or bottom of the mouth
- Dental insurance
- - Dental insurance is the promise of reimbursement in the case of loss. Loss in dental terms means any histological or pathological conditions with your oral health.
- Dentin
- - The calcium part of a tooth below the enamel containing the pulp chamber and root canals
- Dentist
- - A Dentist is a person who has successfully completed a course of study at a dental school that lasts between three and four years (in the United States).
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- Dentistry
- - Treating diseases of the mouth
- Dentition
- - The arrangement of the teeth.
- Denture
- - A synthetic replacment for all of your teeth in either your upper or your lower jaw.
- Diagnostic Procedure
- - Diagnostic procedure is the process that the health care provider goes through to make a decision as to what the problem is
- Diastema
- - A space between two teeth.
- Disinfection
- - A cleaning process which destroys of most microorganism, but not highly resistant forms such as bacterial and mycotic spores or the AIDS virus.
- Distal
- - Behind towards the back of the mouth.
- Dital End Cutter
- - A special plier used to cut off the ends of your arch wires.
- Drift
- - Unwanted movement of teeth.
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| Key: |
blue = General Definition |
green = Dental Specialty |
brown = Field Of Practice |
| teal = Dental Procedure |
violet = Disease |
orange = Anatomy |
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