pedodontist
dentist who specializes in pediatric dentistry
deciduous teeth
non-permanent teeth; "baby teeth
caries
dental decay
epsulis
fibrous, sarcomatous tumor; also called gumboil
abscess
local collection of pus
cellulites
inflammation in cellular or connective tissue
anodontia
absence of teeth, usually of genetic origin
macrodontia
abnormally large teeth
hyperdontia
excess number of supernumerary teeth
hypodontia
congenital absence of teeth
enamel hypoplasia
underdevelopment of enamel tissue
dentinogenesis imperfecta
genetic defect resulting in incomplete or improper development of dentin tissue
amelogenesis imperfecta
incomplete or improper development of enamel tissue
aplasia
failure of an organ or body part to develop
dens in dente
tooth within a tooth
germinate
attempted division of a single tooth
fusion of teeth
union of two, independently developing primary or secondary teeth
early tooth exfoliation
tooth loss resulting in the shifting of teeth and loss of tooth position
ankylosis
stiff joint; retention of deciduous tooth
intrinsic
internal discoloration of teeth resulting from diet, medication, or excessive fluoride intake during tooth development
odontoma
abnormal cell proliferation of cells
macroglossia
enlarged tongue
ankyloglossia
abnormally short lingual frenum, causing limited tongue movement
fissured
tongue: grooved division, cleft, or split of tongue
abnormal labial frenum
enlarged or thick labial frenum that may cause diastema
diastema
an open area between the central incisors
micrognathia
abnormally small jaw; undersized mandible
cherubism
a genetic disorder resulting in enlargement of cheek tissue and other facial structures
papilloma
neoplasm arising from epithelial cells; benign tumor
verruca vulgaris
viral cause, possibly from finger sucking
fibroma
fibrous tumor, benign in nature
granuloma
granular tumor, usually of epithelioid or lymphoid cells
neurofibromatosis
tumor on peripheral nerves
hemangioma
vascular tumor, usually located in the neck/hand area
lymphangioma
tumor made up of lymphatic vessels
lymphoma
new tissue growth within the lymphatic system
mucocele
mucous cyst
ranula
mucocele in the floor of the mouth in the sublingual duct
scorbutic
lacking vitamin C
candidiasis
fungus infection
enamoplasty
selective reduction of fissures and occlusal irregularities caused by grinding