| A | B |
|---|
| cyst | a closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semi-solid material |
| ulcer | defects or breaks of the mucosa, so that depression or punched area similar to a crater exists |
| hematoma | localized lesion containing blood; usually a result of trauma |
| pustule | elevations of the mucosa, similar to besicles but containing pus |
| papule | clearly circumscribed lesions up to 1 cm |
| vesicle | sharply circumscribed serous ( watery, fluid filled) elevations up to 1 cm |
| aphthous stomatitis | commonly know a cancer sores |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
| gingivitis | inflamation of the gingival |
| prophylaxis | removal of calculus and stains form the surface o the teeth by scaling the polishing |
| black hairy tongue | condition of the tongue, where the papilla-filimorm elongate so that they resemble hairs, stained by food or tabacco |
| malignant | life threatening |
| benign | non-life threatening |
| osteotomy | cutting of the bone to modify or correct a facial abnormality |
| biopsy | minor surgical procedure to obtain a specimen of a suspicious lesion |
| panorex | extraoral film that shows the entire maxillary and mandibular arch on the same film |
| mountin | display of x-ray in their correct anatomic order for viewing by the dentist |
| scaling | process of removing calculus, plaque, and bacteria from teeth |
| fluoride | an element capable of joining with the calcium and phosphorus in the teeth to produce stroger calcified structures |
| curettage | proces of cleansing an area or pocket, removing the necrotix, dead tissue in the area |
| osteotomy | surgical reshaping of bone |
| FMX | full mouth x-ray |
| PA | periapicals |
| BWX | bite wing x-ray |
| OX | occlusals |
