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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
Tempromandibular JointThe ‘TMJ’ is the functioning part of the oral dentition where the mandible (the lower jaw) hinges with the cranium (skull bone).
The Tempromandibular joint is unique in the human body for several reasons but the main reason is that it has a right and left side component that must function in unison (together) with a certain degree of accuracy. If this joint doesn’t function with both sides in a uniform manner, the results can be devastating. Because of a tearing and/or stretching of the muscles and ligaments which make up the TMJ apparatus, symptoms of TMJ disorders have indirectly led to suicide. Some of the symptoms of a malfunctioning TMJ can range from grinding and broken teeth to severe headaches, neckaches, and earaches, although the gambit of symptoms is wide ranging. Tinnitis, or a ringing in the ears, and even hearing loss has also been associated with a Tempromandibular joint dysfunction. |
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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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blue = General Definition |
green = Dental Specialty |
brown = Field Of Practice |
| teal = Dental Procedure |
violet = Disease |
orange = Anatomy |
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