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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

dentinocemental
Relating to the dentin and cementum of teeth. ... Synonym: cementodentinal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinocemental junction
Synonym for cementodentinal junction ... <dentistry> The surface at which the cementum and dentin of the root of a tooth are joined. ... Synonym: dentinocemental junction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinoenamel
Relating to the dentin and enamel of teeth. ... Synonym: amelodentinal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinoenamel junction
The surface at which the enamel and the dentin of the crown of a tooth are joined. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinogenesis
The formation of dentin. Dentin first appears in the layer between the ameloblasts and odontoblasts and becomes calcified immediately. Formation progresses from the tip of the papilla over its slope to form a calcified cap becoming thicker by the apposition of new layers pulpward. A layer of uncalcified dentin intervenes between the calcified tissu …

dentinogenesis imperfecta
An autosomal dominant disorder of tooth development characterised by opalescent dentin resulting in discoloration of the teeth, ranging from dusky blue to brownish. The dentin is poorly formed with an abnormally low mineral content; the pulp canal is obliterated, but the enamel is normal. The teeth usually wear down rapidly, leaving short, brown st …

dentinoid
Resembling dentin. ... Synonym: dentinoma. ... Origin: dentin + G. Eidos, resembling ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinoma
<tumour> A rare benign odontogenic tumour consisting microscopically of dysplastic dentin and strands of epithelium within a fibrous stroma. ... Synonym: dentinoid. ... Origin: dentin + G. -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentinum
Synonym: dentin. ... Origin: L. Dens, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentiparous
Tooth-bearing. ... Origin: denti-+ L. Pario, to bear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentist
<specialist> A dental practioner specialised in the care and treatment of the teeth and gums. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

dentist-patient relations
The psychological relations between the dentist and patient. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentist's practice patterns
Patterns of practice in dentistry related to diagnosis and treatment. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentistry, operative
That phase of clinical dentistry concerned with the restoration of parts of existing teeth that are defective through disease, trauma, or abnormal development, to the state of normal function, health, and esthetics, including preventive, diagnostic, biological, mechanical, and therapeutic techniques, as well as material and instrument science and a …

dentists
Individuals licensed to practice dentistry. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentists, women
Female dentists. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentition
<dentistry> The teeth in the dental arch, ordinarily used to designate the natural teeth in position in their alveoli. ... Origin: L. Dentitio ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

dentition, mixed
The complement of teeth in the jaws after the eruption of some of the permanent teeth but before all the deciduous teeth are absent. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentition, permanent
The 32 teeth of adulthood that either replace or are added to the complement of deciduous teeth. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentition, primary
The teeth first in order or time of development that will be replaced by permanent dentition upon their loss. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentoalveolar
Usually, denoting that portion of the alveolar bone immediately about the teeth; used also to denote the functional unity of teeth and alveolar bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentoalveolar abscess
<dentistry> A pocket of pus adjacent to or within (apical abscess) the tooth's root caused by plaque and calculus invasion. ... Symptoms include tooth pain and tenderness that may be accompanied by facial swelling and a fever. ... Treatment includes antibiotics and a thorough cleansing of the infected site by a dentist. ... See: apical abscess.< …

dentode
An exact reproduction of a tooth on a gnathographically mounted cast. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentogingival lamina
dental ledge ...

dentoid
Synonym: odontoid. ... See: dentiform. ... Origin: dent-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentolegal
Relating to both dentistry and the law. ... See: forensic dentistry. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentoliva
Rarely used term for oliva. ... Origin: L. Dens, tooth, + oliva, olive ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

dentulous
Having natural teeth present in the mouth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture
<dentistry> A synthetic replacement for all of your teeth in either your upper or your lower jaw. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...

denture basal surface
Synonym for denture foundation surface ... That portion of the surface of a denture which has its contour determined by the impression and bears the greater part of the occlusal load. ... Synonym: denture basal surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture base
That part of a denture which rests on the oral mucosa and to which teeth are attached, that part of a complete or partial denture which rests upon the basal seat and to which teeth are attached. ... Synonym: saddle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture bases
The part of a denture that overlies the soft tissue and supports the supplied teeth and is supported in turn by abutment teeth or the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually made of resins or metal or their combination. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture border
The limit or boundary or circumferential margin of a denture base, the margin of the denture base at the junction of the polished surface with the impression (tissue) surface, the extreme edges of a denture base at the buccolabial, lingual, and posterior limits. ... Synonym: denture edge, periphery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture brush
A brush used to clean removable dentures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture characterization
Modification of the form and colour of the denture base and/or teeth to produce a more lifelike appearance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture cleansers
Substances used to clean dentures; they are usually alkaline peroxides or hypochlorites, may contain enzymes and release oxygen. Use also for sonic action cleaners. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture design
The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture edge
Synonym for denture border ... The limit or boundary or circumferential margin of a denture base, the margin of the denture base at the junction of the polished surface with the impression (tissue) surface, the extreme edges of a denture base at the buccolabial, lingual, and posterior limits. ... Synonym: denture edge, periphery. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture esthetics
The cosmetic effect produced by a dental prosthesis, the qualities involved in the appearance of a given restoration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture flange
The essentially vertical extension from the body of the denture into one of the vestibules of the oral cavity; also, on the lower denture, the essentially vertical extension along the lingual side of the alveololingual sulcus, the buccal and labial vertical extension of the upper or lower denture base, and the lingual vertical extension of the lowe …

denture flask
A sectional metal boxlike case in which a sectional mold is made of plaster of Paris or artificial stone for the purpose of compressing and curing dentures or other resinous restorations. ... Synonym: crown flask. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture foundation
That portion of the oral structures which is available to support a denture. ... See: denture foundation area, denture foundation surface, mean foundation plane. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture foundation area
That portion of the basal seat which supports the complete or partial denture base under occlusal load. ... Synonym: basal seat, denture-bearing area, denture-supporting area, stress-bearing area, supporting area, tissue-bearing area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture foundation surface
That portion of the surface of a denture which has its contour determined by the impression and bears the greater part of the occlusal load. ... Synonym: denture basal surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture hyperplasia
Synonym for inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia ... Overgrowth of tissue in the mucobuccal or labial fold, induced by chronic trauma from ill-fitting dentures. ... Synonym: denture hyperplasia, epulis fissuratum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture identification marking
Any system of defining ownership of dentures or dental prostheses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture impression surface
That portion of the surface of a denture which has its contour determined by the impression; it includes the borders of the denture and extends to the polished surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture liners
Material applied to the tissue side of a denture to provide a soft lining to the parts of a denture coming in contact with soft tissue. It cushions contact of the denture with the tissues. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture occlusal surface
That portion of the surface of a denture that makes contact or near contact with the corresponding surface of an opposing denture or tooth. ... Synonym: facies occlusalis dentis, facies masticatoria, grinding surface, masticating surface, masticatory surface, occlusal surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture packing
Filling and compressing a denture base material into a mold in a flask. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture polished surface
That portion of the denture which extends in an occlusal direction from the border of the denture and includes the palatal surface; it is the part of the denture base which is usually polished and includes the buccal and lingual surface's of the teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture precision attachment
A precision device used for attaching a fixed or removable partial denture to the crown of an abutment tooth or a restoration. One type is the intracoronal attachment and the other type is the extracoronal attachment. It consists of a female portion within the coronal portion of the crown of an abutment and a fitted male portion attached to the den …

denture prognosis
An opinion or judgment, given in advance of treatment, of the prospects for success in the construction and usefulness of a denture or restoration. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture rebasing
The process of refitting a denture by replacing the denture base material without changing the occlusal relations of the teeth. Rebasing may include adding to the denture base to compensate for resorptive changes to subjacent structures. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture repair
The process of reuniting or replacing broken or worn parts of a denture. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture retention
The retention of a denture in place by design, device, or adhesion. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture service
Those procedures performed in the diagnosis, construction, and maintenance of artificial substitutes for missing natural teeth. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture sore mouth
Mucosal erythema underlying a denture base, usually representing inflammation caused by ill-fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene, or Candida albicans. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture space
That portion of the oral cavity which is, or may be, occupied by maxillary and/or mandibular denture(s), the space between the residual ridges which is available for dentures. ... See: interarch distance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture stability
The quality of a denture to be firm, steady, constant, and resist change of position when functional forces are applied. ... Synonym: stabilization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture-bearing area
Synonym for denture foundation area ... That portion of the basal seat which supports the complete or partial denture base under occlusal load. ... Synonym: basal seat, denture-bearing area, denture-supporting area, stress-bearing area, supporting area, tissue-bearing area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture-supporting area
Synonym for denture foundation area ... That portion of the basal seat which supports the complete or partial denture base under occlusal load. ... Synonym: basal seat, denture-bearing area, denture-supporting area, stress-bearing area, supporting area, tissue-bearing area. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture-supporting structures
The tissues, teeth, and/or residual ridges, which serve as the foundation for removable partial or complete dentures. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denture, complete
A denture replacing all natural teeth and associated structures in both the maxilla and mandible. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, complete, immediate
A complete denture constructed for replacement of natural teeth immediately after their removal. It does not fit the mouth perfectly and is intended only for functional and cosmetic purposes during the healing process after total extraction. It is to be replaced by the fitted permanent denture. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, complete, lower
A complete denture replacing all the natural mandibular teeth and associated structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying mandibular bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, complete, upper
A complete denture replacing all the natural maxillary teeth and associated maxillary structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying maxillary bone. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, overlay
Removable prosthesis constructed over natural teeth or implanted studs. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, partial
A denture replacing one or more (but not all) natural teeth. It is supported and retained by underlying tissue and some or all of the remaining teeth. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, partial, fixed
A partial denture attached to prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants by cementation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, partial, immediate
A partial denture constructed before the teeth it replaces are removed. It is then inserted immediately after the removal of the natural teeth for functional and cosmetic reasons during the healing process. It is to be replaced later by the fitted partial denture. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, partial, removable
A partial denture designed and constructed to be removed readily from the mouth. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denture, partial, temporary
A partial denture intended for short-term use in a temporary or emergency situation. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

dentures
An appliance used as an artificial or prosthetic replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It does not include crowns, dental abutments, nor tooth, artificial. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

denturist
A dental technician who fabricates and fits dentures without supervision of a dentist. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denturists
Dental technicians who provide dentures for patients without benefit of a dentist's professional services. Their duties include taking impressions and bite registrations for preparing and repairing dentures and fitting dentures. They are rarely found in the united states, where their practice is illegal in many states, but are becoming increasingly …

Denuce, Jean
<person> French surgeon, 1824-1889. ... See: Denuce's ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denuce's ligament
Synonym for quadrate ligament ... <anatomy> Fibres that pass from the distal margin of the radial notch of the ulna to the neck of the radius. ... Synonym: ligamentum quadratum, Denuce's ligament. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denucleated
Deprived of a nucleus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denude
To perform denudation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

denumerable character
Classifiable character that is also countable (e.g., number of progeny, number of teeth). ... Synonym: discrete character. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denver classification
A system of nomenclature for human mitotic chromosomes, based on length and position of the centromere. ... Origin: Denver,, Colourado, where agreed upon ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denver Developmental Screening Test
A scale used by psychologists and paediatricians to assess the developmental, intellectual, motor, and social maturity of children at any age level from birth to adolescence. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denver shunt
LeVeen-type shunt with an implanted, valved, manually compressible chamber used to determine and maintain patency. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denys-Leclef phenomenon
Enhanced phagocytosis by leukocytes of microorganisms in the presence of immune serum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Denys, Joseph
<person> Belgian bacteriologist, 1857-1932. ... See: Denys-Leclef phenomenon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deodorant
1. Eliminating or masking a smell, especially an unpleasant one. ... 2. An agent having such an action; especially a cosmetic combined with an antiperspirant. ... Synonym: deodoriser. ... Origin: L. De-priv. + odouro, pp. -atus, to give an odour to, fr. Odour, a smell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deodorants
Agents that remove, correct, repress, or mask undesirable odours. In personal hygiene, deodorants are often astringent preparations that reduce sweat production and are referred to as antiperspirants. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

deodorise
To use a deodorant. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deodorised opium
Denarcotised opium, powdered opium treated with purified petroleum benzine which removes certain nauseating and odourous constituents. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deodoriser
Synonym for deodorant ... 1. Eliminating or masking a smell, especially an unpleasant one. ... 2. An agent having such an action; especially a cosmetic combined with an antiperspirant. ... Synonym: deodoriser. ... Origin: L. De-priv. + odouro, pp. -atus, to give an odour to, fr. Odour, a smell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deorsumduction
Rotation of one eye downward. ... Synonym: infraduction. ... Origin: L. Deorsum, downward, + duco, to lead ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deossification
Removal of the mineral constituents of bone. ... Origin: L. De, from, + os, bone, + facio, to make ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxidise
To remove oxygen from its chemical combination. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxy sugar
A sugar containing fewer oxygen atoms than carbon atoms and in which, consequently, one or more carbons in the molecule lack an attached hydroxyl group. ... Synonym: desoxy sugar. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxy-
<prefix> Prefix to chemical names of substances to indicate replacement of an -OH by an H. The older desoxy-has been retained in some instances. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxyadenine nucleotides
Adenine nucleotides which contain deoxyribose as the sugar moiety. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

deoxyadenosine
2'-Deoxyribosyladenine, one of the four major nucleosides of DNA (the others being deoxycytidine, deoxyguanosine, and thymidine). The 5' derivative is also an important component of one form of vitamin B12. Deoxyadenosine accumulates in individuals with severe combined immunodeficiency disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxyadenosine methylase
Synonym for dam methylase ... <enzyme> An enzyme responsible for the methylation of adenine residues in specific sequences. ... Synonym: deoxyadenosine methylase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

deoxyadenosines
Adenosine molecules which can be substituted in any position, but are lacking one hydroxyl group in the ribose part of the molecule. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...