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Apex
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Apex The tip of the root of a tooth.
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Root
Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
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Analgesia
A state of pain relief; an agent lessening pain.
Anesthesia
Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Anterior teeth
The six upper or six lower front teeth.
Antibiotic
A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
ANUG
An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent's disease, aggravated by stress and/or smoking.
Apex
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. e.g. dual photon densitometry - DXA.
ACE
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme. May find increased level in serum in sarcoidosis.
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Root
Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Analgesia
A state of pain relief; an agent lessening pain.
Anesthesia
Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Anterior teeth
The six upper or six lower front teeth.
Antibiotic
A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
ANUG
An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent's disease, aggravated by stress and/or smoking.
Apex
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. e.g. dual photon densitometry - DXA.
ACE
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme. May find increased level in serum in sarcoidosis.
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