teeth

See also anatomy; 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.