Category: C

A semi‐synthetic macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of orofacial infections caused by gram‐positive cocci and susceptible anaerobes. Its mechanism of action involves the prevention of bacteria from growing by interfering with protein synthesis. Alternative drug used for antibiotic prophylaxis. Antibiotic related to both penicillin and to erythromycin; indicated in the treatment of mild to…

The result of the elastic deformation of a screw after application of torque drawing two components together.  

A tricarboxylic acid that is useful as a near‐saturated solution (pH = 1.4) to detoxify (cleanse) root surfaces that are contaminated and expose intrinsic collagen fibers in the hope of achieving new tissue attachment. A tricarboxylic acid occurring in plants, especially citrus fruits. It is used as a flavoring agent, as an antioxidant in foods,…

A retainer that encircles a tooth by more than 180°, including opposite angles, and which generally contacts the tooth throughout the extent of the clasp, with at least one terminal located in an undercut area.  

General term for blood supply and flow through blood vessels, organs, and tissues. Movement of blood around the body from the heart through the arteries to the capillaries and back to the heart through the veins.    

An anatomical band or encircling ridge. The lingual lobe of many anterior teeth; a convex protuberance at the lingual cervical one third of the anatomic crown. A long curved bundle of nerve fibres in the cerebrum. Cingula, encircling structure or part (e.g., the beltlike band at the base of a tooth). A curved bundle of…

Observed fibrous connective tissue that results from wound healing. The scar left by the fall of some portion of a growth. A scar of heavy formation of fibrous tissue. Mark left after the healing of a wound; tissue lacks color and usually appears contracted. Scar tissue that is less elastic, often appears contracted, and lacks…

Crown height space.  

Pain marked by an extended duration or frequent recurrence. Long-lasting discomfort, with episodic exacerbations, that may be felt in the back, one or more joints, the pelvis, or other parts of the body. A continuing feeling of discomfort after an injury has healed, after a stimulus has stopped, or due to an incurable condition. A…

Ongoing and often slowly progressing infection. Usually develops from a acute infection and can last for days to months to a lifetime.