Dental Glossary

All-on-4 දන්ත බද්ධය

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

ඇට බද්ධය

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

කෘත්‍රිම දත් මාලාව

Removable replacements for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.

දත් උදුරා ගැනීම

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

දත් සුදු කිරීම

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

දන්ත ඔටුන්න

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

දන්ත පාලම

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

දන්ත පිරවීම

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

දන්ත පිරිසිදු කිරීම

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

දන්ත බද්ධය

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

දන්ත වීනියර්

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

දන්ත සැකසීමේ උපකරණ

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

පැහැදිළි දන්ත සකස්කරු

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

මුල් ඇල ප්‍රතිකාරය

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

රූපලාවන්‍ය දන්ත වෛද්‍ය

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

සන්සුන්කරණ දන්ත වෛද්‍ය

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

ඇල්වෙයෝලර් ඇට

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

ඥාණ දත්

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

දන්ත එනමල්

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

දන්ත මද

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

දන්තවස්තුව

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

පරිදන්ත බන්ධනය

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

විදුරුමස

The soft tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.

අපස්මාර දන්ත සංයෝගය

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

දත් ඇඹරීම

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

දන්ත ක්ෂය

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

දන්ත ගඩුව

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

දන්ත ප්ලේක් සහ දන්ත ගල්

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

දන්ත සංවේදීතාව

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

පරිදන්තිකාව

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

මුඛ දුර්ගන්ධය

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

විදුරුමස් ප්‍රදාහය

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

හනු සන්ධි අක්‍රමිකතාව

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

CAD/CAM දන්ත වෛද්‍ය

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

CBCT (කේතු කිරණ CT)

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

ඩිජිටල් එක්ස් කිරණ

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

ඩිජිටල් මුද්‍රාව (මුඛ අභ්‍යන්තර ස්කෑනරය)

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

දන්ත පුටුව

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

දන්ත ලේසර්

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

දන්ත වෛද්‍ය විද්‍යාවේ 3D මුද්‍රණය

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

පරිදන්ත සාක්කු මැනීම

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

පැනරමික් විකිරණ ඡායාරූපය (OPG)

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

මුඛ අභ්‍යන්තර කැමරාව

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

ස්වයංක්‍රීය විෂබීජ නාශකය

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

දත් අංක පද්ධති (FDI, Universal, Palmer)

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

දන්ත වාර්තා තැබීමේ ඉතිහාසය

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

දන්ත වෛද්‍ය විද්‍යාවේ කෘත්‍රිම බුද්ධිය

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

දන්ත වෛද්‍ය විද්‍යාවේ දැනුවත් කැමැත්ත

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

දන්ත වෛද්‍ය හමුවීම් නොපැමිණීම අවම කිරීම

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

දුරස්ථ දන්ත වෛද්‍ය විද්‍යාව

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

රෝගී ද්වාරය

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

සෞඛ්‍ය දත්ත පෞද්ගලිකත්ව නීති (GDPR, HIPAA, PIPEDA)

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