intraoral
Within the mouth
Intraoral means inside the mouth.
The term appears in medical and dental contexts: an intraoral camera photographs teeth and gums, an intraoral examination inspects the mouth's interior.
The dentist took intraoral X-rays to check for cavities between the teeth.
Act of removing
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- suturesMedical wound closures
- flapOne-sided attached cover
grafting · biopsy · resection · hemostasis · sedation · anesthesia · forceps · elevator
Empty space within
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- enamelHard glossy coating
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
impression · bitewing · dental dam · amalgam · composite · crown · bridge · veneer
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
flossing · rinsing · mouthwash · fluoride · toothbrush · interdental · saliva · halitosis
extraction
Act of removing
flap · grafting · biopsy · resection · hemostasis · sedation · anesthesia · forceps · elevator · scalpel
cavity
Empty space within
occlusion · impression · bitewing · dental dam · amalgam · composite · crown · bridge · veneer · incisor
plaque
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
brushing · flossing · rinsing · mouthwash · fluoride · toothbrush · interdental · saliva · halitosis · dentifrice
radiograph
Image from radiation exposure
- bitewingDental radiograph variety
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- sensorInput-detecting device
digital · detector · film · exposure · contrast · lesion · pathology · diagnosis
intraoralperioral
Around the mouth
facial · external · cutaneous · percutaneous · subcutaneous