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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mucous Membrane |
Lining of the oral cavity as well as other canals and cavities of the body. |
| Obturate |
Refers to the sealing of the canal of the tooth roots during root canal therapy procedure. |
| Obturator |
A disc or plate which closes an opening; a prosthesis that closes an opening in the palate. |
| Occlusal |
Pertaining to the biting surfaces of the premolar and molar teeth or contacting surfaces of opposing teeth. |
| Occlusion |
Any contact between biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth. |
| Odontogenic |
Refers to tooth-forming tissues. |
| Odontoplasty |
Adjustment of tooth length, size, and/or shape. |
| Onlay |
A restoration that restores one or more cusps and adjoining occlusal surfaces or the entire occlusal surface. |
| Operculum |
The flap of tissue over an unerupted or partially erupted tooth. |
| Oral |
Pertaining to the mouth. |
| Orthodontist |
A dental specialist whose practice is limited to the interception and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the teeth and their surrounding structures. |
| Orthognathic |
Functional relationship of maxilla and mandible. |
| Osteoplasty |
Surgical procedure that modifies the configuration of bone. |
| Palate |
The hard and soft tissues forming the roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities. |
| Pallative |
Action that relieves pain but is not curative. |
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