| A | B |
|---|
| aspirating syringe | special dental anesthetic syringe designed to hld carpules or cartridges of medication |
| bite-wing | als0 called a cavity-detecting x-ray; a dental radiograph that shows only the crowns of the teetn |
| carious lesions | an occurrence of tooth decay |
| amalgram | alloy of various metals and mercury; resorative or filling material use primarily on posterior teeth |
| rheostat | foot control in dental units; used to operate handpieces |
| halitosis | bad breath |
| occlusal surface | the chewing or biting surface of posterior teeth |
| alginate | irreversible, hydrocolloid, dental impression material |
| panoramic | dental radiograph that shows the entire dental arch, or all of the teeth and related structures, on one film |
| periapical film | around the apex of a root of a tooth; dental x-ray that shows the entire tooth and surrounding area |
| anesthesia | the state of inability to feel sensation, especially the sensation of pain |
