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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Decay |
The decomposition of tooth structure. |
| Deciduous Teeth |
Baby teeth. |
| Dentin |
Hard tissue which forms the bulk of the tooth and develops from the dental papilla and dental pulp. |
| Dentistry |
The evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and the adjacent and associated structures; provided by a dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law. |
| Dentition |
The teeth in the dental arch. |
| Denture |
An artificial substitute for some or all of the natural teeth and adjacent tissues. |
| Diagnostic Imaging |
A visual display of structural or functional patterns for the purpose of diagnostic evaluation (photographic or radiographic). |
| Diastema |
A space, such as one between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch. |
| Direct Pulp Cap |
Procedure in which the exposed vital pulp is treated with a theraputic material followed with a base restoration, to promote healing and maintain pulp vitality. |
| Distal |
Surface of position of a tooth most distant from the median line of the arch. |
| Dry Socket |
Localized inflammation of the tooth socket following extraction due to infection or loss of blod clot; osteitis. |
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