{"id":504,"date":"2016-07-05T20:04:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T20:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/identitydentalmarketingblog.wordpress.com\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2016-07-05T20:04:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T20:04:34","slug":"p","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizondentallab.net\/Dental-Lab-Pennsylvania\/dental-dictionary\/p\/","title":{"rendered":"P | Dental Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>palate<\/strong> &#8211; hard and soft tissues that form the roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities<\/li><li><strong>palatal expander<\/strong> &#8211; orthodontic device used to widen the upper jaw<\/li><li><strong>palliative treatment<\/strong> &#8211; treatment for the purpose of pain relief only<\/li><li><strong>panoramic radiograph (x-ray)<\/strong> &#8211; radiograph that includes the full upper and lower teeth and jaws as a single flattened image, used for diagnostic purposes<\/li><li><strong>partial denture<\/strong> &#8211; prosthetic device that is used to replace one or more missing teeth, but not the full upper or lower set, may be fixed or removable, also known as a bridge<\/li><li><strong>pediatric dentist<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialist focusing on the dental treatment of infants, children, and adolescents<\/li><li><strong>pediatric dentistry<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialty that focuses on preventive care and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents, including care for special needs patients<\/li><li><strong>periapical (PA)<\/strong> &#8211; area at the end of a tooth root<\/li><li><strong>pericoronal<\/strong> &#8211; area around the crown of a tooth<\/li><li><strong>peri-implantitis<\/strong> &#8211; inflammation of the tissue surrounding a dental implant<\/li><li><strong>periodontal<\/strong> &#8211; refers to the tissues that surround and support the teeth<\/li><li><strong>periodontal disease<\/strong> &#8211; includes gingivitis and periodontitis, inflammation of the periodontal tissues, may include the development of\u00a0periodontal pockets, bone loss, and tooth loss can be treated but not cured<\/li><li><strong>periodontal surgery<\/strong> &#8211; surgery to treat diseased gum tissue in the mouth<\/li><li><strong>periodontal pocket<\/strong> &#8211; a feature of periodontal disease, pocket-like deformity in the gums at the tooth line<\/li><li><strong>periodontics<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialty focusing on placement of dental implants and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect the tissues that surround and support the teeth<\/li><li><strong>periodontist<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialist who focuses on\u00a0placement of dental implants and the\u00a0prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect the tissues that surround and support the teeth<\/li><li><strong>periodontitis<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0inflammation of the periodontal tissues, may include the development of\u00a0periodontal pockets, bone loss, and tooth loss, can be treated but not cured<\/li><li><strong>permanent teeth<\/strong> &#8211; the second and final set of teeth, also known as adult teeth, usually 32 in total<\/li><li><strong>plaque<\/strong> &#8211; soft, sticky substance that can accumulate on teeth, generally made up of food debris and bacteria<\/li><li><strong>pontic<\/strong> &#8211; prosthetic tooth, part of a partial denture\/bridge<\/li><li><strong>post<\/strong> &#8211; thin rod that may be inserted into tooth root following root canal treatment, provides support for the tooth structure<\/li><li><strong>preventive dentistry<\/strong> &#8211; aspect of dentistry that focuses on the promotion of good oral hygiene habits to protect oral health and reduce or prevent the development of oral health issues<\/li><li><strong>prophylaxis<\/strong> &#8211; professional cleaning to remove plaque, calculus, and surface stains from tooth structures, helps to prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease<\/li><li><strong>prosthodontics<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialty focusing on the use of prosthetic tooth replacement and restoration of natural teeth<\/li><li><strong>prosthodontist<\/strong> &#8211; dental specialist focusing on the use of prosthetic tooth replacement and restoration of natural teeth<\/li><li><strong>pulp<\/strong> &#8211; connective tissue inside the tooth, contains nerves and blood vessels<\/li><li><strong>pulp cap<\/strong> &#8211; medicated covering placed over the small exposed area of pulp to aid in healing<\/li><li><strong>pulpectomy<\/strong> &#8211; complete removal of tooth pulp<\/li><li><strong>pulpitis<\/strong> &#8211; inflammation of pulp tissue, a common cause of toothaches<\/li><li><strong>pulpotomy<\/strong> &#8211; removal of diseased portion of the pulp, leaving healthy pulp tissue intact<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>palate &#8211; hard and soft tissues that form the roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities palatal expander &#8211; orthodontic device used to widen the upper jaw palliative treatment &#8211; treatment for the purpose of pain relief only panoramic radiograph (x-ray) &#8211; radiograph that includes the full upper and lower teeth and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":179,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-504","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Lab Pennsylvania | Horizon Dental Labs | P | Dental Dictionary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Horizon Dental Lab in Pennsylvania is a premier full-service dental lab that has been delivering exceptional service to dentists and patients nationwide for years. 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