Dental Glossary

All-on-4 ការដាក់ធ្មេញសិប្បនិម្មិត

A full-arch tooth replacement technique using just four strategically placed dental implants to support a complete set of fixed teeth.

ការគ្រាធ្មេញ

Material used to repair a tooth damaged by decay, restoring its normal function and shape.

ការដកធ្មេញ

The removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone.

ការដាក់ធ្មេញសិប្បនិម្មិត

An artificial tooth root surgically placed in the jawbone to support a replacement tooth or bridge.

ការបំភ្លឺធ្មេញ

A cosmetic procedure to lighten teeth and remove stains and discoloration.

ការប៉ះឆ្អឹង

Surgical procedure to replace or regenerate bone in the jaw for dental implant placement.

ការព្យាបាលឫសធ្មេញ

A treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth by removing the damaged pulp.

ការសម្អាតថ្មធ្មេញ

Professional cleaning procedure to remove plaque and tartar buildup from teeth and below the gumline.

ទន្តសាស្ត្រកែសម្ផស្ស

Dental procedures focused on improving the appearance of teeth, gums, and smile.

ទន្តសាស្ត្រដោយប្រើថ្នាំសង្កត់

The use of sedation techniques to help anxious patients receive dental treatment comfortably.

ធ្មេញក្លែងក្លាយ

Removable replacements for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.

មកុដធ្មេញ

A tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance.

វីនៀធ្មេញ

A thin shell of porcelain or composite bonded to the front of teeth to improve appearance.

ស្ពានធ្មេញ

A fixed prosthetic device that replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring to adjacent teeth.

ឧបករណ៍តម្រង់ធ្មេញ

The different devices used in orthodontic treatment, including metal braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces, and clear aligners.

ឧបករណ៍តម្រង់ធ្មេញថ្លា

Removable transparent plastic trays that gradually straighten teeth as an alternative to traditional metal braces.

ឆ្អឹងអាល់វេអូឡា

The part of the jawbone that contains the sockets (alveoli) where teeth are anchored.

ដង់ទីន

The layer of the tooth beneath the enamel that forms the bulk of the tooth structure.

ថ្នាំលាបធ្មេញ

The hard, outer layer of the tooth that protects against decay.

ធ្មេញភ្នែក

Third molars that typically emerge between ages 17-25, often requiring extraction.

ស្នូលធ្មេញ

The soft tissue inside the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels.

អញ្ចាញធ្មេញ

The soft tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.

អំណោយទានធ្មេញ

Connective tissue fibers that connect the tooth root to the alveolar bone.

កម្ទេចធ្មេញ និង ថ្មធ្មេញ

Plaque is a sticky bacterial film on teeth; tartar (calculus) is hardened plaque that can only be removed professionally.

ការខ្ជាំធ្មេញខុសទីតាំង

Misalignment of teeth when the jaws are closed, commonly called a 'bad bite'.

ជំងឺរលាកជុំវិញធ្មេញ

A serious gum infection that damages soft tissue and destroys the bone supporting teeth.

ជំងឺរលាកអញ្ចាញ

Inflammation of the gums, usually caused by bacterial plaque buildup.

ជំងឺសន្លាក់ថ្គាម

Pain and dysfunction in the temporomandibular joint connecting the jaw to the skull.

ដង្ហើមស្អុយ

Chronic bad breath that doesn't go away with regular brushing and flossing.

ដំបៅធ្មេញ

A pocket of pus caused by bacterial infection at the root of a tooth or in the gums.

ធ្មេញឆ្អឹង

Tooth decay caused by bacteria that produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel.

ធ្មេញប្រតិកម្មខ្លាំង

Pain or discomfort in teeth when exposed to hot, cold, sweet, or acidic substances.

រោគសញ្ញាខ្ជិលធ្មេញ

Involuntary grinding, gnashing, or clenching of teeth, often during sleep.

CBCT (ស៊ីធីកាំរស្មីរាងកោន)

A specialized 3D imaging technique providing detailed views of teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways, and bone.

កាមេរ៉ាក្នុងមាត់

A small camera used to take close-up images inside the mouth.

ការថតចម្លងឌីជីថល (ម៉ាស៊ីនស្កេនក្នុងមាត់)

A digital scanning method that captures precise 3D images of teeth and gums, replacing traditional putty impressions.

ការបោះពុម្ព 3D ក្នុងទន្តសាស្ត្រ

Additive manufacturing technology used to create dental models, surgical guides, aligners, crowns, and dentures.

ការស្ទង់និងវាស់ស្រទាប់ធ្មេញ

The clinical process of measuring gum pocket depths around each tooth to assess periodontal health.

កាំរស្មីអ៊ិចឌីជីថល

An advanced form of dental X-ray using digital sensors instead of traditional film.

កៅអីទន្តពេទ្យ

A specialized chair designed to support patients during dental examinations and procedures.

ទន្តសាស្ត្រ CAD/CAM

Computer-aided design and manufacturing technology for creating dental restorations.

ម៉ាស៊ីនអប់មេរោគ

A sterilization device using high-pressure steam to eliminate all microorganisms from dental instruments.

រូបថតកាំរស្មីរបស់ទាំងមុខ (OPG)

A single X-ray image that captures the entire mouth including all teeth, jaws, and surrounding structures.

ឡាស៊ែរទន្តសាស្ត្រ

A focused light beam device used for precise soft and hard tissue procedures in dentistry.

ការកាត់បន្ថយការខកខានណាត់ជួបទន្តសាស្ត្រ

Strategies and systems dental practices use to minimize patients failing to attend or canceling scheduled appointments.

ការយល់ព្រមដោយដឹងក្នុងទន្តសាស្ត្រ

The process of informing patients about proposed treatments, risks, alternatives, and costs before obtaining their agreement.

ច្បាប់ការពារទិន្នន័យសុខភាព (GDPR, HIPAA, PIPEDA)

Global regulations governing how healthcare providers, including dental practices, must protect patient data.

ទន្តសាស្ត្រពីចម្ងាយ

Remote delivery of dental consultations and patient monitoring using digital communication technologies.

បញ្ញាសិប្បនិម្មិតក្នុងទន្តសាស្ត្រ

Machine learning algorithms that assist in dental diagnosis, treatment planning, and practice optimization.

ប្រព័ន្ធលេខធ្មេញ (FDI, Universal, Palmer)

Standardized systems used by dentists worldwide to identify and reference individual teeth by number or letter.

ប្រវត្តិនៃការរក្សាកំណត់ត្រាទន្តសាស្ត្រ

The evolution of dental documentation from handwritten paper charts to modern electronic health records.

ផតថលអ្នកជំងឺ

A secure online platform where patients can access their dental records and communicate with the practice.