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TMJ disorder
TMJ disorder Temperomandibular disorder. Term given to condition characterized by facial pain and restricted ability to open or move the jaw.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Pain
An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience primarily associated with tissue damage, or described in terms of tissue damage, or both.
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Thrombus
A blood clot.
Trifurcation
Juncture of three roots in posterior teeth
Tartar
Common term for dental calculus, a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surface that attracts plaque.
TMD
Temperomandibular disorder; term given to condition characterized by facial pain and restricted ability to open or move the jaw.
TMJ disorder
TMJ
The temporomandibular joint, the point where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.
Third-party provider
Insurance company, union, government agency that pays all or a part of cost of dental treatment.
Tooth bud
Early embryonic structure that becomes a tooth.
Tooth whitening
A chemical or laser process to lighten the color of teeth.
Topical anesthetic
Ointment that produces mild anesthesia when applied to tissue surface.
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