DDS<\/strong> – Doctor of Dental Surgery, this degree is equivalent to DMD<\/p>\n

debridement<\/strong> – removal of plaque and calculus that is interfering with\u00a0proper evaluation<\/p>\n

debanding<\/strong> – removal of cemented orthodontic bands from teeth<\/p>\n

debonding<\/strong> – removal of cemented orthodontic brackets from teeth<\/p>\n

decay<\/strong> – the destruction\u00a0of tooth structure<\/p>\n

deciduous teeth<\/strong> – also known as “baby” or “primary” teeth, these first teeth generally\u00a0arrive between the ages of birth and 3 and will fall out later as permanent teeth begin to erupt in their place<\/p>\n

dental implant<\/strong> – small cylinder, generally titanium, implanted into the upper or lower jawbone to anchor a dental appliance or restoration<\/p>\n

dentin<\/strong> – hard inner layer of the tooth, just beneath the enamel, forms the bulk of the tooth structure<\/p>\n

dentistry<\/strong> – medical field characterized by the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth, mouth, gums, jaws, and other oral and maxillofacial areas by a trained and certified professional<\/p>\n

dentition<\/strong> – the arrangement of teeth within the mouth<\/p>\n

denture<\/strong> – set of one or more prosthetic teeth<\/p>\n

diagnostic cast<\/strong> – impression used to aid in planning treatment<\/p>\n

diagnostic imaging<\/strong> – photographs or radiographs taken for the purpose of diagnostic evaluation<\/p>\n

diastema<\/strong> – the space between two adjacent teeth<\/p>\n

discectomy<\/strong> – removal of intra-articular disc from a joint<\/p>\n

displaced tooth<\/strong> – tooth that has grown or shifted into an incorrect placement within the mouth<\/p>\n

distal<\/strong> – part of the tooth furthest from the center of the arch<\/p>\n

DMD – <\/strong>Doctor of Medical Dentistry, this degree is equivalent to DDS<\/p>\n

dressing<\/strong> – medicines, bandages, or other materials applied to a wound to promote healing<\/p>\n

dry socket<\/strong> – painful localized inflammation of a tooth socket after extraction, caused by infection or loss of the blood clot needed for proper healing<\/p>\n

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