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ANUG
ANUG An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent's disease, aggravated by stress and/or smoking.
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Acute
1. Of short course. 2. Severe, but of a short duration. Not chronic.
Gingivitis
Stage one of early periodontal disease characterized by inflammation, swollen, reddish gum tissue which may bleed easily when touched or brushed. Untreated, gingivitis can lead to chronic periodontal disease and the stability of your teeth.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Stress
Mental or physical tension that results from physical, emotional, or chemical causes.
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Amalgam
A most common filling material, also known as "silver fillings,"containing mercury (app 50%), silver, tin, copper and zinc used for fillings.
Analgesia
A state of pain relief; an agent lessening pain.
Anesthesia
Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Anterior teeth
The six upper or six lower front teeth.
Antibiotic
A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
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Apex
The tip of the root of a tooth.
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. e.g. dual photon densitometry - DXA.
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