Category: P

Characterized by an abundance of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, resulting in pus formation at the site of injury.  

Tooth exposure secondary to apical migration of the gingival margin to a location at or slightly coronal to the cementoenamel junction.  

A process of unknown origin in which the periapical bone of vital teeth is replaced first by a fibrous type of connective tissue, and then by an osseocementoid tissue. During its early stages, this abnormality appears radiolucent and with time the center becomes opaque. It is classified as an odontogenic tumor.  

The process (or opinion derived from the process) of identifying the nature and cause of a disease of the periodontium; relevant information used in this process typically includes medical and dental histories, clinical and radiographic examination.  

Earliest natural teeth that erupt into the dental arches of the oral cavity normally during childhood. Also called deciduous dentition.  

Natural teeth that succeed the primary teeth as the primary teeth are shed. Called also succedaneous dentition.  

An odontogenic cyst resulting from degeneration of the enamel organ of a developing tooth bud. The vast majority of all primordial cysts are odontogenic keratocysts upon histopathologic examination.  

One or more maxillary posterior teeth positioned in a palatal relationship with the mandibular teeth when the jaws are closed.  

Maintenance of muscular tension (usually isometric) sufficient to maintain posture.  

The segment of the pulp cavity located inside the anatomic crown portion of the tooth. The central cavity of a tooth. The pulp canal contains arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and sensory nerve endings. Anatomically, the pulp chamber can be divided into the body and the pulp horns. Pulp horns correspond to the cusps of the…