Hi everyone, I'm Laurie, I am 19 years old, and I want to be a dental hygienist. I will enter the dental hygienist technique program next semester. This career is basically the person who will provide an oral care to patients by cleaning their teeth and more. This glossary is for everyone who is interested in this career or future dental hygienist like me. In this field there are a lot of specific terms that are sometimes really difficult to retain. Especially, with all the term of health problem or tool or name of the tooth that you can be dealing with in this field. In this glossary they will be 20 terms with their definition that can help others to retain all the information.
abscess
noun
A dental abscess is a build-up of pus in the teeth or gums caused by an infection. It needs urgent treatment by a dentist.
Example: It is necessary to lubricate the area with an abscess every two hours with soda, and in the intervals - rinse the mouth with a soda solution.
fr: abcès
bruxism
noun
involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.
Example: A person can therefore suffer from bruxism without making any noise.
fr: bruxisme
Cavity
noun
A cavity is a pit or hole in a tooth caused by the decay of the enamel and bone, such as you might get if you don't brush your teeth regularly.
Example: It can prevent the cavity from affecting the tooth any further.
fr: Cavité
Dental mirror
noun
Mouth mirrors are also called dental mirrors or stomatoscopes. They are used to examine the oral cavity and the patient's teeth.
Example: A dental mirror and suction may still be needed to control the tongue.
fr: Miroir dentaire
Dental sealant
noun
Dental sealants are thin coatings that when painted on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars) can prevent cavities (tooth decay) for many years.
Example: That is why the dentist seals recommends flattening of the occlusal surface using dental sealant for some patients.
fr: Scellant dentaire
Gingivitis
noun
Gingivitis is a common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal disease) that causes irritation, redness and swelling (inflammation) of your gingiva, the part of your gum around the base of your teeth.
Example: Some of the most common clinical signs of infection are: Oral infections - Such as GINGIVITIS and stomatitis, both very painful inflammations of the gums and mouth and due to an under-active immune systems.
fr: Gingivite
Gum graft
noun
A gum graft is a dental procedure designed to help people that are dealing with gum recession or to improve their smile by creating a better tooth to gum ratio. A gum graft could be medically necessary if the gums start to pull away from the teeth over time and begin to recede.
Example: If recessions are very advanced, a gum graft can cover the exposed roots.
fr: Greffe de gencive
incisor
noun
a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw.
Example: Carnivores, like herbivores have a front row of incisor teeth that are generally used for nibbling.
fr: incisive
Molar
noun
a tooth with a rounded or flattened surface adapted for grinding. specifically : one of the cheek teeth in mammals behind the incisors and canines
Example: On the present teeth, caries was recorded on the first left maxillar premolar and third left mandibular molar.
fr: Molaire
Occulsal
adjective
denoting a portion of a tooth that comes into contact with a tooth in the other jaw.
Example: Teeth are constantly subject to both horizontal and vertical occlusal forces.
fr: occlusal
onlay
noun
A dental onlay is a restoration that is often used to repair damaged or decayed teeth. Onlays offer a strong and long-lasting reparative solution to tooth decay or similar damage.
Example: An onlay can cover a larger area of the tooth.
fr: onlay
periodontics
noun
a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cementum, periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone
Example: 9% of dental hygienists work in orthodontic or periodontic specialty practices
fr: la parodontie
Pulp
noun
The pulp is a mass of connective tissue that resides within the center of the tooth, directly beneath the layer of dentin.
Example: Root canal treatment consists of removing the inflamed or infected pulp.
fr: pulpe dentaire
quadrant
noun
One of the four equal sections into which the dental arches can be divided; begins at the midline of the arch and extends distally to the last tooth.
Example: The patient is often unable to identify the offending tooth or quadrant involved, and may report a history of numerous dental procedures with unsatisfactory results.
fr: quadrant
Root canal
noun
a procedure to replace infected pulp in a root canal with an inert material.
Example: This involves removing all infection from the root canal
fr: Canal radiculaire
salivary gland
noun
A gland in the mouth that produces saliva.
Example: The glands are divided into major and minor salivary glands.
fr: glande salivaire
scaler
noun
a dental instrument for removal of plaque, bacterial endotoxins, and calculus from teeth.
Example: An ultrasonic dental scaler or similar unit with a piezoceramic handpiece adaptable to accept dental tips having different thread patterns.
fr: Détartreur dentaire
suture
noun
stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision
Example: The procedure uses a dental needle and small, specialized tools instead of using sutures or grafting.
fr: suture
tartar
noun
a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay.
Example: There are big chunks of tartar between his tooth.
fr: tartre
Wisdom teeth
noun
each of the four hindmost molars in humans which usually appear at about the age of twenty.
Example: Sometimes wisdom teeth are extracted as a preventative measure.
