DENTAL VOCABULARY

Arranged by :

Name : Mercure Hilda Baliasti

NIM : P07125218034

Prodi : Dental and Oral Therapists

INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH

POLTEKKES KEMENKES YOGYAKARTA
DENTAL AND ORAL THERAPISTS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 / 2019
1. Dental Hygienist : a member of the dental team whose job involves
cleaning people’s teeth and giving advice on how to care for them.
2. Endodontis : a dental professional who specializes in the treatment of
root canal.
3. Root canal : a hollow thin space inside the root of a tooth that can
become infected.
4. Implant : a small titanium fixture that serves as the replacement for
the root portion of a missing natural tooth.
5. Decay : a bacterial infection which causes demineralization and
destruction of the hard tissues of thee teeth.
6. Braces : a set of wires worn on teeth to push them into the correct
position.
7. Bleaching : chemical treatment of natural teeth that uses peroxide to
produce the whitening effect.
8. Bruxism : grinding or gnashing of the teeth, most commonly during
sleep.
9. Cementum : hard tissues that covers the roots of teeth.
10. Clasp : device that holds a removable partial denture to stationary
teeth.
11. Dentin : inner layer of tooth structure, immediately under the
surfaces enamel.
12. Edentulous : having no teeth.
13. Prophylaxis : the cleaning of the teeth for the prevention of periodontal
disease and tooth decay.
14. Xerostomia : dry mouth or decrease in the production of saliva.
15. Palate : hard and soft tissue forming the root of the mouth.
16. Apex : the tip of the root of a tooth.
17. Cavitron : dental tool that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to
gently clean teeth.
18. Halitosis : bad breath of oral or gastrointestinal.
19. Parasthesia : a partial loss of sensation ; may be temporary or
permanent.
20. Interocclusal : space between upper and lowe teeth.
21. Diatema : open space between teeth.
22. Bifurcation : exposure of the juncture of two roots in posterior teeth.
23. Abutment : tooth or teeth that support a fixed or removable bridge.
24. Abrasion : loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor
brushing technique, or Bruxism (grinding the teeth)
25. Mastication : Process of chewing food.