Dental Dictionary

Name: Dental Dictionary | Glossary of Dentistry Terms & Terminology
Brand: Higson Dental Group - Dentist Grande Prairie
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There are 22 terms in this glossary beginning with the letter P.

Palate

The mouth’s roof.

Panoramic Radiograph

The wide view image of the upper and lower jaw and their associated structures, taken on x-ray film.

Perforation

An opening on an oral structure or tooth.

Periapical

The surrounding of the tip of a tooth’s root.

Periodontics

A branch of dentistry involving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of gum disease.

Permanent teeth

Also known as adult teeth, these teeth usually appear at around 6 years of age.

A thin, cylindrical piece of metal, usually used to support a filling.

Polish

A procedure to make a tooth, filling or other denture glossy and smooth.

Pontic

The artificial tooth in a bridge or denture that replaces the missing tooth.

Post

A pin used in a dental restoration to support or stabilize a crown or build up on a tooth.

Posterior

Located toward the back of the mouth.

Pre-authorization

An approval from the patient’s insurance company that is obtained before any treatment is carried out.

Pre-medication

Medication taken before a dental procedure.

Premolar

The two teeth positioned in front of the molar.

Prescription

A written statement from a doctor to a pharmacist stating the type, amount and direction for use of a medication for a patient. In dentistry, a prescription can also be used by a dentist to order an appliance from a lab technician.

Primary teeth

Also known as baby teeth in children’s dentistry.

Prophylaxis/prophy

The process of polishing teeth, which helps in the prevention of diseases.

Prosthesis

An artificial device used to replace missing teeth and their associated structures.

Prosthodontics

A branch of dentistry providing diagnosis, treatment, planning and fabrication of artificial devices to replace missing teeth and their associated structures.

Pulp

The innermost section of a tooth, containing the tooth’s blood vessels and nerves.

Pulpectomy

The complete removal of a tooth’s pulp.

Pulpotomy

The removal of the top part of a tooth’s pulp.

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