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Oral and Maxillofacial Key Terms
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02/15/2021

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Alveolar Process
Definition
Thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets that hold teeth in the mandible and maxilla
Term
calvarial
Definition
Primary part of skull room composed of parietal, frontal, and occipital bones
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condyle
Definition
A large prominence which provides structural support to overlaying hyaline cartilage
Term
glenoid fossa
Definition
Cavity that humereal head fits into
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labial
Definition
Closer to lip side
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malar bones
Definition
Another name for zygomatic bone
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malocclusion
Definition
Imperfect positioning of teeth when jaws are closed
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maxillofacial
Definition
Relating to the jaws and face
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mouth prop
Definition
Used to hold the mouth open for viewing
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orthognathic
Definition
Corrective jaw surgery
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pan
Definition
Suffix meaning "all" or polyarteritis nodosa - a disease of blood vessel inflammation
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ramus
Definition
A branch of anatomy
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reduction
Definition
Surgical procedure to repair fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment
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symphasis
Definition
Immovable articulation of bones in the median plane of the body
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TMJ
Definition
Temporal-Mandibular Joint
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