Dental Hygiene Glossary
Field of study glossary Hi, my name is Amira I'm currently in my last semester of social science but next semester I'm changing programs to go on dental hygiene. This glossary explains various terms and names associated with dental hygiene. I have 20 terms that are used fluently in this field. I've read a document about dental hygiene and found those terms in the document and researched all the definitions in wikipédia. Cavity noun a decayed part of a tooth. Example: He found a large amount of blood in the abdominal cavity but concluded that cause of death was heart disease. en: cavité Your browser does not support the audio element. dental abscess noun A dental abscess is a build-up of pus in the teeth or gums caused by an infection. Example: When he finally goes to see a dentist, he learns that he has an abscess: the tooth is rotten, threatening to overtake his jaw. en...