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
- 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: abcès dentaire
- dental assistant
- noun
- Dental assistants are formally educated oral health care professionals and vital members of the oral health care team.
- Example: She worked in the dental field as a dental assistant, and then became an instructor, training dentists in new practices, and managed dental offices.
- en: assistante dentaire
- dental extraction
- noun
- A tooth extraction is a procedure to remove a tooth from the gum socket.
- Example: At first my pelvis area was numb, like a gigantic tooth extraction injection.
- en: extraction dentaire
- dental floss
- Noun
- a soft thread of floss silk or similar material used to clean between the teeth.
- Example: Around his neck he wore an amulet fashioned from dental floss and aluminum foil, containing various items, including two bible verses.
- en: fil dentaire
- dental hygienist
- noun
- An ancillary dental worker specializing in scaling and polishing teeth and in giving advice on cleaning the teeth.
- Example: Indeed, a dental hygienist has done more for my teeth than fluoride tablets or any other medicament.
- en: hygiéniste dentaire
- dental plaque
- noun
- Dental plaque is a soft layer of proteins and bacteria (called a biofilm) that accumulate on the surface of teeth in between brushing and flossing.
- Example: It is very important that you remove the bacteria – the dental plaque – from your teeth. My eye is suddenly drawn to a strange plaque set into the seafront.
- en: plaque dentaire
- dental X-ray
- noun
- Dental X-rays (radiographs) are internal images of your teeth and jaws.
- Example: Dental x rays may be taken to determine the extent of the damage to fractured teeth.
- en: radiographie dentaire
- denture
- noun
- A removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth.
- Example: I am suggesting that it should be given a denture. He went to the dentist and asked to have his denture mended.
- en: dentier
- enamel
- Noun
- the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth.
- Example: Investigations If an electrolyte disturbance is detected, oral supplementation should be considered to restore the balance. should also be encouraged to have a dental check due to the damage to ENAMEL from repeated vomiting.
- en: émail
- gingivitis
- noun
- inflammation of the gums.
- Example: Some of the most common clinical signs of infection are: Oral infections - Such as GINGIVITIS and stomatitis, both very painful inflammations of the gums and mouth and due to an under-active immune systems.
- en: gingivite
- mouthwash
- noun
- A usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath.
- Example: Could sell of the formula of both the toothpaste and MOUTHWASH to other brands and end the business of Fresh Breath if there are no buyers as the price of buying off the company would be too high.
- en: bain de bouche
- Oral surgeon
- noun
- An oral and maxillofacial surgeon performs surgery on the mouth, jaw and face.
- Example: He hasn't been able to find an oral surgeon to extract his throbbing molars for little or no money.
- en: chirurgien dentiste
- orthodontics
- noun
- The treatment of irregularities in the teeth (especially of alignment and occlusion) and jaws, including the use of braces.
- Example: They are also doing a good deal of denture work, and they are very often experts in orthodontics. There is orthodontics, where there is high expenditure.
- en: orthodontie
- retainer
- noun
- A teeth retainer is a custom-made device you wear in your mouth over your teeth.
- Example: After braces are removed, many teens will need to wear a retainer for a few years or more until the teeth and jaws have completely adjusted to their new positions.
- en: le stabilisateur dentaire
- root canal
- noun
- A procedure to replace infected pulp in a root canal with an inert material.
- Example: I need to have a root canal.
- en: canal radiculaire
- tooth
- noun
- Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, is used for biting and chewing.
- Example: The dentist cannot see my toothache, only my ailing TOOTH.
- en: dent
- toothbrush
- noun
- a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth.
- Example: Most hotels have toothbrushes and toothpaste at the front desk. We supply toothbrushes and razors to guests who forget them.
- en: brosse à dent
- toothpaste
- noun
- Paste or gel dentifrice with complex composition used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the esthetics and health of teeth.
- Example: Put toothpaste on his brush. I can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. I'm not convinced that this is the best way of putting the toothpaste back in the tube.
- en: dentifrice
- wisdom tooth
- noun
- The last tooth to come in at the back of each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Example: I had a severe impacted wisdom tooth. Treatment of an erupted wisdom tooth is the same as any other tooth in the mouth.
- en: dent de sagesse
