Dental Care Glossary.

15 Natural Sciences. terms

This glossary is about dental care. it includes important vocabulary related to teeth,oral health and dentistry.I choos this topic because i am interdsted in becoming a dentist in the future.

Bite block
Noun
A small device placed between a patient's teeth to help keep the mouth open during a dental procedure.
Example: The dentist placed a bite block in the patient's mouth during the procedure.
fr: Bloc d’occlusion
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sharday Bennett-Rau, 943rd Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician, places a bite block in preparation for an x-ray at the Primero de Mayo clinic in Luque, Paraguay, Aug. 8, 2025. Amistad 2025 enabled the clinic to offer root ca
Dental chair
Noun
A special chair where patients sit during dental treatments.
Example: The patient sat in the dental chair.
fr: Fauteuil dentaire
A Dental Chair at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Dental curing light
Noun
A device that uses a special light to harden dental materials such as fillings.
Example: he dentist used a dental curing light to harden the filling.
fr: Lampe à photopolymériser
Dental Curing Light
Dental drill
Noun
A tool used by dentists to remove decay and prepare teeth for treatment.
Example: The dentist used a dental drill to remove the decay.
fr: perceuse dentaire
dental drill
Dental filling
Noun
A material used to repair a tooth damaged by decay.
Example: The dentist put a dental filling in the patient's tooth.
fr: Plombage
This item is a part of anthropological collections of the Department of Biology and Environmental Studies of the Faculty of Education of Charles University. Its reproduction is part of a project funded by the Student Grant in 2019.
Dental floss
Noun
A thin thread used to clean between the teeth.
Example: The dentist recommended using dental floss every day.
fr: Fil dentaire
Dental floss
Dental forceps
Noun
An instrument used by dentists to remove teeth.
Example: The dentist used dental forceps to remove the tooth.
fr: Pince dentaire
Dental extraction forceps commonly used on teeth in the maxillary arch
Dental gloves
Noun
Protective gloves worn by dental professionals during treatment.
Example: The dentist put on dental gloves before treating the patient.
fr: Gants dentaires
A dental professional wearing protective gloves
dental mirror
Noun
A small mirror used by dentists to see inside a patient's mouth.
Example: The dentist used a dental mirror to examine the patient's teeth.
fr: Miroire dentaire
Dentist Examining Patient’s Teeth with Dental Mirror
Dental probe
Noun
A small instrument used to examine teeth and gums.
Example: The dentist used a dental probe to check the patient's gums.
fr: Sonde dentaire
Dental probe
Explorer
Noun
A thin instrument used to detect cavities, cracks, and irregularities on teeth.
Example: The dentist used an explorer to check for cavities.
fr: sonde exploratrice
Dental explorer
Retractor
Noun
An instrument used to hold the cheeks, lips, or tongue away from the treatment area.
Example: The dentist used a retractor to keep the patient's cheek away from the treatment area.
fr: Écarteur
A retractor
Scaler
Noun
An instrument used to remove plaque and tartar from teeth.
Example: The dentist used a scaler to remove tartar.
fr: Détartreur
Dental Scaler. Photo taken in Tokyo Japan.
Syringe
Noun
A medical instrument used to inject anesthetic into the gums.
Example: The dentist used a syringe to numb the patient's gums.
fr: Seringue
Injection syringe
X-ray machine
Noun
A machine used to take images of a patient's teeth and jaw.
Example: the dentist used the X-ray machine to examine the patient's teeth.
fr: Appareil de radiographie
X-ray machine. Kaliningrad region, Russia