Hello!
My name is Zayneb Louardi. I study Natural Sciences at Collège Ahuntsic. In the future, I want to become a dentist.
I created this glossary to help students and people who are interested in the dentist profession. My glossary has 15 words about dentistry. Each word has a simple definition, the pronunciation to help say the word correctly, and an example sentence. Some words also have a picture to help understand better.
This glossary will help people learn basic vocabulary about the work of a dentist.
braces
noun
Dental braces are specialized orthodontic appliances used to straighten misaligned, crowded, or crooked teeth and correct bite issues (malocclusions) like overbites or underbites.
Example: My dentist said I need braces to fix my overbite
fr: appareil dentaire
caries
noun
Decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone.
Example: Eating too much sugar can cause caries.
fr: caries
cavity
noun
an empty space within a solid object, in particular the human body.
Example: The dentist found a small cavity in my back tooth and said it needs to be treated before it gets worse.
fr: cavité
crown
noun
A dental crown, often called a "cap," is a custom-made, tooth-shaped covering that fits over the entire visible portion of a damaged, decayed, or weakened tooth at and above the gum line.
Example: After the tooth was damaged, the dentist recommended a crown to protect it from breaking.
fr: couronne
enamel
noun
Tooth enamel is the protective outer covering of each of your teeth.
Example: Drinking too many sugary drinks can slowly damage the enamel and make your teeth more sensitive.
fr: émail
extraction
noun
A dental extraction (or tooth pulling) is the complete removal of a tooth from its socket in the alveolar bone by a dentist or oral surgeon.
Example: The extraction of the wisdom tooth was necessary because it was causing pain and infection.
fr: extraction
floss
noun
Clean between (one's teeth) with dental floss.
Example: The hygienist explained how to use floss properly to clean between the teeth.
fr: soie dentaire
implant
noun
A dental implant is a metal post that replaces the root portion of a missing tooth.
Example: He chose a dental implant to restore his smile.
fr: implant
mouth mirror
noun
A mouth mirror, or dental mirror, is a small, essential handheld instrument comprising a handle and a stainless steel, round, reflective, often concave, or front-surface mirror.
Example: The dentist used a mouth mirror to see the back teeth.
fr: miroir buccal
plaque
noun
Dental plaque is a sticky, colorless or pale yellow film of bacteria, food particles, and saliva that constantly forms on teeth and along the gum line.
Example: Plaque builds up if you don’t brush properly.
fr: plaque
root
noun
A dental root is the lower, non-visible portion of a tooth that anchors it into the jawbone, extending below the gumline.
Example: The root of the tooth is anchored in the jawbone.
fr: racine
scaler
noun
A specialized instrument used by dental professionals to remove plaque and tartar from teeth, often featuring pointed ends and triangular cross-sections.
Example: The hygienist used a scaler to remove tartar.
fr: écailleur
swollen
adjective
A swollen mouth, gum, or jaw, often termed a dental abscess or infection.
Example: His gums were swollen because he had not been flossing regularly.
fr: gonflé
tartar
noun
Tartar, also known as dental calculus, is a hard, yellowish or brownish deposit that forms on the surface of your teeth and along the gumline
Example: The hygienist removed the tartar from his teeth.
fr: tartre
tooth
noun
Each of a sets of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.
Example: I went to the dentist because I had a sharp pain in my tooth whenever I ate something cold.
