Nonvital Teeth:

Terms Related to Nonvital Teeth

• Primary Teeth

  The 20 teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth, usually by the age of six years. All deciduous ...

• Fused Teeth

  Two teeth united during development by the union of their tooth germs; the teeth may be joined by the enamel of their crowns, by their ...

• Supernumerary Teeth

  An extra tooth, erupted or unerupted, resembling or unlike the other teeth in the group to which it belongs. Its presence may cause malposition of ...

• Dentition

  The teeth collectively in the dental arch. Dentition ordinarily refers to the natural teeth in position in their alveoli. Dentition referring to the deciduous teeth ...

• Deciduous Teeth

  The 20 teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth, usually by the age of six years. All deciduous ...

• Dental Impression Technique

  Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set ...