Orthodontics & Dental Terms Dictionary

Clinical dental and orthodontics terminology covering brackets, aligners, oral surgery, and dental procedures.

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Alveolitis (Dry Socket)

Alveolitis Sicca

Inflammation of the bone wall as a result of the premature dissolution of the protective blood clot that must ...

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bracket

Bracket Orthodonticus

Metal, ceramic or sapphire sockets that are bonded to the tooth surface in orthodontic treatment and transmit ...

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Bruxism (Teeth Clenching)

Bruxismus

It is a condition in which the jaws are involuntarily clenched and the teeth are grinded against each other, u...

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cephalometry

Cephalometria

Millimetric and angular measurement of the skull bones and soft tissue profile on lateral x-ray taken from a s...

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diastema

Diastema Dentale

An unwanted gap or separation usually seen between the upper two front incisors.

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Gingivectomy

Gingivectomia

Reshaping the gum tissue that is excessively visible or enlarged when smiling, by surgical or laser cutting.

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malocclusion

Malocclusio

Malocclusion is the condition in which the lower and upper teeth are not in a normal anatomical relationship w...

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Orthognathic Surgery

Chirurgia Orthognathica

It is a surgical operation performed to correct the positional disorders of the lower and upper jaw bones rela...

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Retainer (Reinforcement Appliance)

Apparatus Retentio

A fixed or movable protective device worn to prevent the teeth from returning to their crooked position after ...

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Transparent Plate (Aligner)

Aligner Orthodonticus

Removable thermoplastic appliances that provide bracket-free teeth correction, produced with 3D digital scanni...

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