Dental Terminology

3. Action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or against a specified disease.
6. A specialist who treats injuries, diseases and infections of the tooth pulp
8. Another name for bicuspid.
10. Decay detection x-rays.
11. Dental specialist with expertise in surgically treating the effects of periodontal disease.
13. A specialized branch of dentistry that corrects malocclusion and restores the teeth to proper alignment and function.
14. x-ray An intraoral x-ray taken with the film held between the teeth in biting position.
15. molar The last of the three permanent molar teeth, also called wisdom teeth.
16. A decay lesion or hole in a tooth.
18. The soft tissue that covers the jawbone. Also referred to as the gums.
20. The upper jaw.

1. The large, pointed teeth at the corners of the mouth, located between the incisors and bicuspids.
2. The specialized branch of dentistry that deals solely with treating children's dental issues. Also referred to as a Pediatric Dentist.
4. The six upper or six lower front teeth.
5. The area between two adjacent teeth.
7. An extraoral full-mouth X-ray that records the teeth and the upper and lower jaws on one film.
9. Refers to the side of tooth, between teeth, towards the front.
12. Refers to the side of tooth, between teeth, towards the back.
17. The four front teeth referred to as central and lateral incisors, located in the upper and lower jaws and used to cut and tear food.
19. The lower jaw.