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101dental nurse — UK US noun [countable] [singular dental nurse plural dental nurses] british someone whose job is to help dentists in their work Thesaurus: dentists and dental health professionals …
102Dental pellicle — is a protein film that forms on the surface enamel by selective binding of glycoproteins from saliva that prevents continuous deposition of salivary calcium phosphate. It forms in seconds after a tooth is cleaned. It is also protective to the… …
103Dental prosthetist — may refer to: Dental technician, a person who makes dentures Denturist or clinical dental technician, a person who makes dentures and fits them to patients This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …
104Dental pathology — Dental pathologists are doctors of dental science who specialise in the diagnosis and characterization of diseases of the teeth, jaw, and maxilla through the examination of tissue specimens …
105dental formula — n an abridged expression for the number and kind of teeth of mammals in which the kind of teeth are represented by i (incisor), c (canine), pm (premolar) or b (bicuspid), and m ( …
106dental lamina — n a linear zone of epithelial cells of the covering of each embryonic jaw that grows down into the developing gums and gives rise to the enamel organs of the teeth called also dental ridge * * * a horizontal band projecting perpendicularly from… …
107dental nerve — see INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE * * * either of two nerves that supply the teeth; they are branches of the trigeminal nerve. The inferior dental nerve supplies the lower teeth and for most of its length exists as a single large bundle; thus… …
108dental sac — n the mesenchymal investment of the developing tooth and enamel organ that differentiates into cementoblasts about the dentin and forms a connective tissue sheath about the enamel organ * * * a concentric layer of connective tissue in which the… …
109dental hygienist — dental assistant who is trained in dental prophylaxis and provides preventive dental service (such as cleaning teeth, taking x rays etc.) …
110dental hygiene — noun The (study, practice of, advice on, etc) maintenance of healthy teeth and gums, as by careful cleaning, scaling, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑dental * * * dental hygiene, that part of dentistry related to keeping the teeth, gums, and mouth healthy …
