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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buccal |
Pertaining to or toward the cheek. |
| Cavity |
Missing tooth structure. A cavity may be due to decay, erosion or abrasion. If it is caused by caries, it is also referred to as a carious lesion. |
| Cement Base |
Material used under a filling to replace lost tooth structure. |
| Cementum |
Hard connective tissue covering the outer surface of a tooth root. |
| Ceramic |
Non-metal, non-resin inorganic compounds processed at high temperatures and pressed, polished or milled. |
| Cleft Palate |
Congenital deformity resulting in lack of fusion of the soft and/or hard palate. |
| Composite |
A dental restorative material made up of separate parts (e.g. resin and quartz particles). |
| Cosmetic Dentistry |
Those services provided by dentists solely for the purpose of improving the appearance when form and function are satisfactory and no pathologic conditions exist. |
| Cracked Tooth Syndrome |
A collection of symptoms characterized by transient acute pain experienced when chewing. |
| Crown |
The portion of your tooth that is above the gumline. Also, the name of a procedure in which the covering of your tooth is replaced. |
| Cuspids |
Also known as Canines. Pointy teeth that are 1 tooth away from the Incisors. Cuspids have 1 Cuspal, or point. |
| Cyst |
Pathological cavity, usually lined with epithelium, containing fluid or soft matter. |
| 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. |
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