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Centric Occlusion

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Maximum contact between the occluding surfaces

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Contact Area

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Area mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth

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Concave

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Curve inward

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Abrasion

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Mechanical (wearing away of teeth) by abnormal stressors

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Curve of spee

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Curvature formed be Maxillary and mandibular arch

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Foramen

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Short circular opening through bone

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Height of contour

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Widest point on a specific surface of the crown

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Middle third

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Division of the root in the middle

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Sextant

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1/6 th of the dentition tooth

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Bifurcated

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Divided into 2

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Alveolar bone

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Bone that forms the sockets for teeth

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Alveolar Process

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Portion of the Maxillary bone that form the support for teeth of the Max. Arch

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Alveolar Crest

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Highest point of alveolar ridge

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Alveolar Socket

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Cavity that’s surrounds the root of a tooth

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Apical foramen

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Natural opening in the root

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Cementum

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Specialized connective tissue, that covers root of tooth

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Anatomic Crown

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Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel

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Condyloid process

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The Posterior process of each ramus: articulates with fossa in the temporal bones to form the TMJ ( mandibular condyle)

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Dental papilla

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Gingiva between the teeth

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Exfoliation

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Process of shedding primary teeth

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Free Gingiva

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Gingiva that forms gingival sulcus

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Gingiva

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Part of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth and alveolar bone

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Gingiva sulcus

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Space between the free Gingiva and tooth structure

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Histology

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The study of the structure and function of body tissue

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Humulus
Hook shape process
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Lamina dura
Thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket
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Margins
The edge of a tooth prep where the prep ends and normal tooth anatomy is left
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Embrasure
Triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces
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Dentin
Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel
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Maxillary Tuberosity
Large, rounded area on the outer surface of the maxillary bones in the area or the posterior teeth
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Oral
Region of the head pertaining to or located near the mouth
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Parotid
Duct associated with the parotid salivary gland , which opens into the oral cavity
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Periodontium
Structures that surround, support and are attached to the teeth
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Process
A prominence or projection on a bone
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Coronal pulp
Part that lies within the crown portion of the tooth
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Pulp chamber
The space occupied by pulp
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Resorption
The body’s process of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure
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Temporomandibular joint
Joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible
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Zygomatic
Region of the head pertaining to or located near the zygomatic bone
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Zygomatic Process
The process of the maxillary bones that extends upward to articulate with the zygomatic bone oral pathology
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Canine eminence
External vertical bony ridge on the labial surface of the canines
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Acute inflammation
Minimal and short -lasting injury to tissue
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Central groove
Most prominent developmental groove on the posterior teeth
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Biopsy
Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination
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Cingulum
Raised , rounded area on the cervical third of the lingual surface
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Candidiasis
Superficial infection caused by a yeast like fungus
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Cusp
Major elevation on the masticating surfaces of canines and posterior teeth
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Cellulitis
Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
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Cusp of Carabelli
The fifth supplemental cusp found lingual to the mesic lingual cusp
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Chronic inflammation
Continuous injury or irritation to tissue
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Congenital disorder
Disorders that are present at birth
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Fossa
Wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth
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Furcation
Area between 2 or more root branches
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Cyst
Closed cell with a definite wall
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Ecchymosis
Technical term for bruising
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Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
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Marginal Groove
A developmental groove that crosses a marginal ridge and serves as a spillway
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Hematoma
Swelling or mass of blood collected on one area or organ
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Marginal ridge
Rounded , raised border on the mesial and distal portions of the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth and the occlusal table of posterior teeth
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Inflammation
Protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury
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Lesions
Area of pathology
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Lichen
Benign , chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa
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Lymphoma
Malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue
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Metastasize
To spread (disease) from one part of the body to another
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Pathology
Study of disease
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Sarcoma
Malignant tumor in connective tissue such as muscle or bone
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Tori
Abnormal growths of bone in a specific area
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Xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth

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