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Immediate denture

Health care; Dentistry

A complete or partial denture made before the natural teeth are extracted.

Disinfectant

Health care; Dentistry

A chemical agent which is applied onto inanimate surfaces to destroy germs.

Terminal plane

Health care; Dentistry

The distal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular deciduous second molars that are on the same line or plane.

Palate

Health care; Dentistry

Roof of the mouth.

Stain, intrinsic

Health care; Dentistry

Stain originating from the ingestion of certain materials or chemical substances during tooth development, or from the presence of caries. This stain is permanent and cannot be removed.

Heat

Health care; Dentistry

Sterilising – use of an autoclave or dry-heat steriliser to kill all potential disease-causing agents that remain following patient treatment. Any instruments that is not heat stable and cannot ...

Panorex

Health care; Dentistry

A single, large x-ray taken outside of the mouth that shows all the teeth on one film.

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