口腔专业英语词汇.doc

- A - A See Point A (subspinale) Acromegaly A disease caused by increased activity of the anterior pituitary and characterized in part by a marked lengthening of the mandible. Acrylic Methyl methacrylate, an organic resin commonly used for the construction of dental appliances including orthodontic treatment and retention appliances. Activation The process of deforming an appliance member from its passive state (e.g., the stretching of an elastic)and completing its engagement to produce an intraoral force system transmitted by the appliance to the dentition. Activation site The intraoral location of the activating process, often where the orthodontic force system is to be transmitted to the dentition. Activator A removable growth guidance orthodontic appliance,originally developed by Pierre Robin,Viggo Andresen and Karl Haupl,with later modifications by Schwarz,Bimler, Balters,Franker, Fleischer-Peters,etc. Also called a functional appliance. Adams Clasp A circumferential retention clasp (see crib,) designed by C. Philip Adams to stabilize removable appliances by means of point contact with the mesio- and disto-buccal undercuts of individual buccal teeth. Adolescent Dentition The dentition that is present after the normal loss of all primary teeth and PRIOR to cessation of growth that would affect orthodontic treatment. Adult Dentition The dentition that is present after cessation of growth that would affect orthodontic treatment. Alginate An irreversible hydrocolloid consisting of salts of alginic acid (an extract of marine kelp). Used to make impressions for dental casts. Alveolar bone The bone that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth. Alveolar process The unshaped ridge of maxillary or mandibular alveolar bone that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth. American Association of Orthodontists Undefined at the moment American Board of Orthodontics The recognized certifying Board for the specialty of orthodontics. See Board. Analog ima