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Dental Dictionary

Dental Dictionary

Occlusion – lineup of upper and lower teeth surfaces when the mouth is closed, also known as “bite”


Onlay – prosthetic restoration that covers the occlusal (biting/chewing) surface of a tooth, but not the whole tooth


Operculectomy – surgical removal of the operculum


Operculum – tissue flap covering partially or fully unerupted tooth


Oral – referring to the mouth


Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon – specialist with at least 4 additional years of specialized training beyond the dental degree, diagnoses and treats oral diseases, injuries, deformities, defects, or other issues, including surgical treatments of the oral and maxillofacial areas


Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – surgical treatment of the mouth, jaw, and related areas, may include extraction, repair of defects or fractures, removal of tumors or cysts, and others


Oral Cavity – the inside of the mouth


Oral Hygiene – establishment and maintenance of habits designed to keep the mouth, gums, and teeth healthy


Oral Pathologist – dental specialist who focuses on the study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas


Oral Pathology – the study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas


Orthodontics – dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure


Orthodontist – dental specialist who focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure


Orthognathic – refers to the functional relationship between the mandible and maxilla (upper and lower jaws)


Osseous – refers to bone tissue


Osteoplasty – surgical procedure that modifies bone structure


Osteotomy – surgical procedure involving the cutting of a bone structure


Overbite – orthodontic issue, when upper front teeth significantly overlap the lower

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