| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Aspirate | To draw back or to draw within |
| Analgesia | Stage of anesthesia in which the patient is relaxed and conscious |
| Anesthesia | Temporary loss of feeling or sensation |
| Anesthetic | Medication that produces the temporary loss of feeling or sensation |
| Beveled | Characterized by an angle of a surface that meets another angle |
| Bow | Rounded part of the clamp that extends through the dental dam |
| Cervical Area | Portion of the tooth below the height of contour and at, or slightly below, the cementoenamel junction |
| Cotton Roll Isolation | Use of tightly formed absorbent cotton that is preshaped to be positioned close to the salivary gland ducts to absorb the flow of saliva, and close to the working field to absorb excess water |
| Dental Dam Forceps | Used for placement and removal of the dental dam clamp |
| Dental Dam Frame | Holder used to stabilize and stretch the dental dam, so it fits tightly around the teeth |
| Dental Dam Material | Made of latex or latex-free material; thin stretchable material used as a barrier for isolation |
| Dental Dam Punch | Used to create the holes in the dental dam needed to expose the teeth to be isolated |
| Dental Dam Stamp | Used to mark the dental dam with predetermined markings for average adult and pediatric arches |
| Diffuse | To spread from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration |
| Dry-Angle Isolation | Absorbent pad placed on the buccal mucosa over Stenson's Duct to block the flow of saliva, protect the tissues, and aid in retraction |
| Exposed | Pertaining to selected teeth visible through the dental dam |
| Gauge | Standard dimension or measurement of the thickness of an injection needle |
| Height of Contour | The widest point on the facial and lingual contours of the tooth |
| High Volume Evacuator | Used to remove saliva, blood, water, and debris during a dental procedure |
| Induction | Time from injection to effective anesthesia |
| Jaws | Part of the clamp that is shaped into four prongs to help stabilize the clamp on the tooth |
| Ligature | Dental floss or tape attached to the bow of the dental dam clamp before it is placed in the patients mouth |
| Lumen | The hollow center of the injection needle |
| Malaligned | Displaced out of line, especially teeth displaced from normal relation to the line of the dental arch: also called malposed |
| Multiple Tooth Isolation | Exposure of three or more teeth |
| Oral Evacuation | Describes the process of removing excess fluid and debris from the mouth |
| Ostby Frame | Round plastic frame with sharp projections on its outer margin; placed on outer margin |
| Oximetry | Measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood |
| Paresthesia | Condition in which numbness lasts after the effects of local anesthetic solutions should have worn off |
| Permeate | To spread or flow throughout |
| Porous | An object with minute opening that allow the passage of gas or fluid |
| Saliva Ejector | Amall straw shaped oral evacuator; main function is to remove liquids from the mouth |
| Scavenger System | Reduces the amount of N2O that escapes into the atmosphere |
| Septum | Dental dam material located between the holes of the punched dam |
| Single Tooth Isolation | Typically used for selected restorative procedures and endodontic treatment |
| Stabilizing Cord | Disposable latex cord that is an alternative to the conventional clamp method used to secured the dental dam |
| Stylus | Sharp, pointed tool used for cutting |
| Systemic Toxicity | Relating to a system, or typically the entire body |
| Tidal Volume | Amount of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath |
| Titrate | To determine the concentration of a substance |
| Titration | The process of determining the exact amount of a drug or substance that would be used to achieve a desired level of sedation |
| U-Shaped Frame | Plastic frame placed under the dam; radiolucent so it is not necessary to remove when exposing radiographs |
| Universal | Pertaining to the same clamp that can be placed on the same type of tooth in the opposite quadrant |
| Vasoconstrictor | Type of drug that constricts (narrows) blood vesses; used to prolong anesthetic action |
| Young Frame | Stainless steel U-shaped holder with sharp projections on outer margin; placed on the outside of the dam |
| Winged Clamp | Type of dental clamp that has extensions to help retain the dental dam |
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