390. Teeth

See also 14. ANATOMY ; 51. BODY, HUMAN .

acrodontism

the condition of having teeth without roots attached to the alveolar ridge of the jaws, as in certain animals. — acrodont, adj.

bruxism

the habit of purposelessly grinding one’s teeth, especially during sleep. Also called bruxomania .

cariosity

the condition of being decayed or carious, especially with regard to teeth.

dedentition

the shedding of teeth.

dentition

the production or cutting of teeth; teething. Also called odontogeny .

dentology

odontology.

endodontics, endodontia

the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the dental pulp and removal of the dental pulp, the nerve and other tissue of the pulp cavity; root canal therapy. Also endodontology. —endodontist , n.

endodontology

endodontics.

exodontia

the branch of dentistry concerned with the extraction of teeth. — exodontist, n.

gomphiasis

a condition of the teeth in which they become loose, especially the molars.

odontogeny

dentition. — odontogenic, adj.

odontography

a treatise describing or giving the history of teeth. — odontographic, adj.

odontology

1. the science that studies teeth and their surrounding tissues, especially the prevention and cure of their diseases.

2. dentistry. Also called dentology . — odontologist , n. — odontological , adj.

odontophobia

an abnormal fear of teeth, especially of animal teeth.

orthodontics, orthodontia

the branch of dentistry that studies the prevention and correction of irregular teeth. — orthodontist , n. — orthodontic, adj .

periodontics, periodontia

the branch of dentistry that studies and treats disease of the bone, connecting tissue, and gum surrounding a tooth. — periodontist, n. —periodontic, adj.

prophylactodontics, prophylactodontia

preventive dentistry. —prophylactodontist, n. —prophylactodontic, adj.

prosthodontia

the branch of dentistry concerned with the replacement of missing teeth with dentures, bridges, etc. — prosthodontist , n.

ulatrophia, ulatrophy

a shrinking or wasting away of the gums.