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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tuberosity | The bony ridge behind the maxillary molars. |
| Rugae | A series of mucosal ridges that occur on the anterior portion behind the maxillary centrals. |
| Mucosa | The lilning of the oral cavity, also known as the mucous membrane. |
| Caries | Correct name for decay or cavity. |
| Impaction | A tooth that is blocked from erupting into the nokrmal position. |
| Abscess | Infection |
| Furcation | A space between two roots on the same tooth. |
| Sulcus | The space between the unattached gingiva and the tooth. |
| Mobility | The amount of movement a tooth has in the socket. |
| Temporomandibular | The joint that hinges the maxillary and mandibular jaws. |
| Biopsy | A sample of tissuecells that is looked at under a microscope. |
| Restoration | A completed reconstruction of a tooth. |
| Composite | A tooth colored cavity restoration material. |
| Orifice | An opening |
| Amalgam | A silver cavity restoration. |
| Impression | A reproduction of the oral cavity and tooth structures. |
| Prophylaxis | a teeth cleaning to include scaling and polishing. |
| Acquired immunity | Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime. |
| Epidemiology | Study of the causes of diseases. |
| Pathogen | Disease causing organism |
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