For future dentists that will have to learn a lot of new words, here is the glossary for you all!
canine
noun
A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
Example: The canines are the sharpest of our teeth.
fr: canine
cavity
noun
A decayed part of a tooth.
Example: If you don't brush your teeth you will have a cavity.
fr: cavité
dental drill
noun
A dental drill is a mechanical instrument used to perform a variety of common dental procedures.
Example: A dental drill is used to fix a cavity.
fr: perceur dentaire
enamel
noun
The hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth.
Example: The dentist checked my enamel today.
fr: émail
floss
noun
Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments used in inter dental cleaning to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth or places a toothbrush has difficulty reaching or is unable to reach.
Example: I floss my teeth everyday.
fr: soie dentaire
forceps
noun
An instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects especially for delicate operations.
Example: When the dentist removed my tooth, he used his forceps.
fr: pince dentaire
gloves
noun
Dental gloves are considered an essential piece of equipment for practicing dentists as they protect hands from the potentially harmful germs found in saliva and blood.
Example: My dentist putted on his dental gloves before starting to touch my mouth.
fr: gants
hyperdontia
noun
Hyperdontia is the condition of having supernumerary teeth, or teeth that appear in addition to the regular number of teeth. They can appear in any area of the dental arch and can affect any dental organ.
Example: My friend has hyperdontia.
fr: hyoperdontie
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: The incisors teeth are important to bite food.
fr: incisive
mask
noun
A covering worn over the mouth and nose in order to reduce the transmission of infectious agents, or to prevent the inhalation of pollutants and other harmful substances.
Example: During Covid, we used to wear masks.
fr: masque
mirror
noun
A mouth mirror or dentist's mirror is an instrument used in dentistry. The head of the mirror is usually round.
Example: The dentist looks at my teeth in the mirror.
fr: miroir
polisher
noun
A tool that makes something smooth or shiny.
Example: My dentist used his polisher to polish my teeth.
fr: polisseur
premolar
noun
Situated in front of or preceding the molar teeth.
Example: The dentist checked my premolars to see if I had a cavity or not.
fr: prémolaire
scaler
noun
The scaler is a dental instrument for removing tartar from teeth.
Example: My dentist used his scaler to remove the tartar I had between my teeth.
fr: écailleur dentaire
tartar
noun
A hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay.
Example: I had an accumulation of tartar in my mouth.
fr: tartre
toothbrush
noun
A small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth.
Example: I brush my teeth with my toothbrush twice a day.
fr: brosse à dents
toothpaste
noun
A paste used on a toothbrush for cleaning the teeth.
Example: You use your toothpaste to brush your teeth every day.
fr: dentifrice
tweezers
noun
A small instrument like a pair of pincers for plucking out hairs and picking up small objects.
Example: The dentist used his tweezers to put a piece of cotton in my mouth.
fr: pince
wisdom teeth
noun
The last tooth to come in at the back of each side of the upper and lower jaws.
Example: I got one of my wisdom teeth removed today.
fr: dent de sagesse
x-ray machine
noun
An x-ray machine sends individual x-ray waves through the body. The images are recorded on a computer or film.
Example: My dentist used the X-ray machine to look at my teeth's structure.
