{"id":181,"date":"2016-06-03T20:25:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/identitydentalmarketingblog.wordpress.com\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2016-06-03T20:25:32","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:25:32","slug":"c","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizondentallab.net\/Dental-Lab-Pennsylvania\/dental-dictionary\/c\/","title":{"rendered":"C | Dental Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CAD\/CAM<\/strong> &#8211; Computer-Aided Design\/Computer-Aided Manufacturing<\/li><li><strong>calcium<\/strong> &#8211; mineral necessary to the formation and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones<\/li><li><strong>calculus<\/strong> &#8211; commonly called &#8220;tartar,&#8221; a hard\u00a0substance that forms on teeth due to insufficient plaque control, may be stained brown or yellow<\/li><li><strong>canker sore<\/strong> &#8211; whitish mouth sore, usually lasts 10-14 days, may have red &#8220;halo&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>cantilever bridge<\/strong> &#8211; dental bridge that only attaches to teeth on one side<\/li><li><strong>cap<\/strong> &#8211; commonly used term for a dental crown<\/li><li><strong>caries<\/strong> &#8211; common term for tooth decay or &#8220;cavities&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>cast\/model<\/strong> &#8211; 3D reproduction used by filling an impression or mold with plaster and allowing it to dry<\/li><li><strong>CAT scan<\/strong> &#8211; Computerized Axial Tomography scan, used to determine size, shape, and placement of bone, usually used for implant placement planning<\/li><li><strong>cavity<\/strong> &#8211; missing tooth structure caused by decay, abrasion, or erosion<\/li><li><strong>Cavitron<\/strong> &#8211; dental tool used in cleaning teeth, uses high-frequency ultrasonic waves<\/li><li><strong>cellulitis<\/strong> &#8211; potentially dangerous infection of the soft tissue, characterized by extensive hard swelling<\/li><li><strong>cementum<\/strong> &#8211; hard tissue that covers the outer surface of a tooth root<\/li><li><strong>cephalometric imaging<\/strong> &#8211; x-ray scan of the head that shows the relative positioning of the face, teeth, and jaws<\/li><li><strong>clasp<\/strong> &#8211; acrylic or metal portion of a partial denture that hooks to natural teeth<\/li><li><strong>cleaning\/prophylaxis<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; the removal of plaque and calculus from the teeth above the gumline<\/li><li><strong>cleft palate<\/strong> &#8211; congenital deformity that is characterized by a partial or complete lack of fusion of soft and\/or hard palate<\/li><li><strong>coil spring<\/strong> &#8211; spring used between brackets and archwire to open or close space between teeth<\/li><li><strong>complete denture<\/strong> &#8211; set of prosthetic teeth that are used to replace all\u00a0upper or lower teeth<\/li><li><strong>composite resin<\/strong> &#8211; tooth-colored material composed of plastic with small particles of ceramic or glass, generally cured with a chemical catalyst or filtered light<\/li><li><strong>coronal<\/strong> &#8211; referencing the crown of a tooth<\/li><li><strong>cosmetic dentistry<\/strong> &#8211; dental services used to improve appearance, rather than health or function<\/li><li><strong>cross bite<\/strong> &#8211; lower teeth lie in front of upper teeth when teeth are closed<\/li><li><strong>crown<\/strong> &#8211; may refer to the visible tooth above the gumline or to a prosthetic dental restoration that replaces part or all of a natural tooth<\/li><li><strong>crown lengthening<\/strong> &#8211; surgical manipulation of gum tissue to expose more tooth structure, often used in conjunction with other treatment<\/li><li><strong>curettage<\/strong> &#8211; the removal of infected tissues from periodontal pocket or bone, often in conjunction with scaling and root planing (deep cleaning)<\/li><li><strong>cusp<\/strong> &#8211; pointed or rounded mound on or near the chewing surface of a tooth<\/li><li><strong>cuspid<\/strong> &#8211; tooth located between incisors and bicuspids, also known as &#8220;eye tooth&#8221; or &#8220;canine&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>cyst<\/strong> &#8211; sac of tissue, usually hard or filled with fluid<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAD\/CAM &#8211; 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