Category: T

An osseous projection or protuberance, usually for the attachment of a muscle or tendon. A broad eminence on a bone. A large lump on a bone. A rounded protuberance that is usually found on a bone at the point where muscles or ligaments are attached. Tuberosity describes the knob at the end of certain bones,…

A small bony nodule or eminence commonly occurring on the palatal alveolar bone.  

Threaded component matching the abutment screw, used by the restorative dentist in clinical procedures. Its use avoids damaging the prosthetic screw which is reserved for the clinical insertion of the prosthesis.  

Placement of a wax pattern for a tooth restoration, tooth arrangement, or any other tentative restoration in the mouth for jaw record verification, evaluation, and/or alteration prior to completion. Metal castings (e.g., single‐tooth restorations, frameworks, copings, or attachments) can also be placed in the mouth for evaluation of fit prior to restoration completion.  

A tablet with an active ingredient made to dissolve in the oral cavity, especially for medication of the throat. A medicinal lozenge, taken by mouth, used to treat conditions of the mouth or throat and also of the alimentary canal. A solid, discoid, or cylindrical mass consisting chiefly of medicinal powder, sugar, and mucilage. Troches…

An ancillary prosthesis that assists the patient in increasing the oral aperture width in order to eat and maintain oral hygiene. (syn): Dynamic bite opener, interarch expansion device, occlusal device for mandibular trismus.  

An occlusal scheme characterized by a cusp to fossa relationship in which there are three points of contact about the cusp and opposing fossa with no contact on the cusp tip. Placement of three dental implants using a staggered offset (i.e., not in a straight line) to increase resistance to nonaxial loading.    

Concerning the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve). In three parts.  

Tooth root that is divided into three distinct individual roots, the area where a tooth divides into three distinct roots.  

Biodegradable bone substitute that may be used as a carrier; the biodegradation profile is unpredictable. It is similar in composition to naturally occurring bone mineral, provides an osteoconductive matrix, and is resorbed through cellular activity.