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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
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- Tatar
- - Another name for calculus.
- Tempromandibular Joint
- - The ‘TMJ’ is the functioning part of the oral dentition where the mandible (the lower jaw) hinges with the cranium (skull bone).
- Third Molar
- - The teeth just behind the second molars.
- Tipping
- - A tooth movement in which the root of the tooth is tipped labially (lip) or lingually (tongue) to correct the angle of the crown of the tooth.
- Tissue
- - Tissue is a group of similar cells that function together
- Tooth decay
- - Tooth decay is the term used when bacteria has weakened the tooth
- Torque
- - The rotation of a tooth on the long axis moving the root of the tooth in a buccal or labial direction.
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- Toxins
- - Toxins are poisons made by living organisms
- Tracing (cephalometric)
- - An overlay drawing traced over a cephalometric x-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided a basis for orthodontic therapy.
- Traction
- - The act of drawing or pulling the teeth.
- Translation
- - A tooth movement in which the entire tooth moves forward or backward without tipping or rotating.
- Twirl on
- - A device used to help place ligating modules on brackets.
- Typodont
- - A plastic model of a typical mouth, showing the alignment of teeth. A typodont is used to teaching orthodontic procedures.
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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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