Category: C

Art and science of combining the attributes of color and color mixtures to include the properties of hue, value, saturation, opacity, translucency, and pigment loading.  

To produce color or color effects. To apply or combine colors to produce an effect. A characteristic of light, arising from the presence of light in greater intensities at some wave lengths than at others in that band of the electromagnetic spectrum from 380 to 770 nanometers, to which the human eye is sensitive. The…

Formation and establishment of population groups of the same type of microorganism, such as in the periodontal pocket. The growth of microorganisms, especially bacteria, in a particular body site. The existence of bacteria on a bodily surface, such as the skin, mouth, intestines, or airway, without inducing illness or disease in the individual. The proliferation…

In the jaw, this refers to paired ligaments that limit motion of the lower jaw within the confines of physiologic motion. Ligaments connect bone to bone and do not stretch, so when working collaterally they limit joint movement. One example of collateral ligaments is in the temporomandibular joint, where they assist in the hinging motion…

Resorbable barrier membrane made of heterogenic collagen, developed for guided tissue regeneration (GTR) or guided bone regeneration (GBR) techniques. The resorption time of collagen membranes can be controlled using methods of collagen cross‐linking.  

Collagen fleece is made from the natural collagen of porcine dermis. The 3D structure of the collagen is preserved by gentle processing and, through the aggregation of thrombocytes, promotes the formation and stabilizing of blood clots during the initial wound healing phase. Collagen fleece is used, for example, to treat soft tissue extraction points and…

A metalloproteinase that catalyzes the breakdown of collagen, a key component of the extracellular matrix. It is also responsible for the cleavage of procollagen, which is secreted by the cell during the normal process of collagen production. Enzymes that break the peptide bonds in collagen. An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of collagen. One example…

A molecule characterized by a triple helical structure and a high content of glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. It is the major constituent of connective tissue fibers, the organic matrix of bone, dentin, cementum, and basal laminas. Collagen is synthesized by fibroblasts, chondroblasts, osteoblasts, and odontoblasts. Several types are found in the human body. Type 1…

Taken from a geography term meaning the pass or depression between two mountains; in dentistry, it refers to the gingival depression between the teeth that connects the facial and lingual papillae. It follows the shape of the interproximal contact in healthy gingiva. The nonkeratinized, depressed gingival tissue that lies between adjacent teeth; it extends labiolingually…

Study in which subjects who presently have a certain condition and/or receive a particular treatment are followed over time and compared with another group who are not affected by the condition under investigation. Systematic follow-up of a group of people for a defined period of time or until a specified event also known as longitudinal…