| forensic dentistry n. 1. The application of dentistry to legal problems, as in using the teeth for identifying the dead. 2. The law as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Also called legal dentistry. |
forensic dentistry,
the branch of dentistry that deals with the legal aspects of professional dental practices and treatment, with particular emphasis on the use of dental records to identify victims of crimes or accidents.
dentistry,
n the evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical, or related procedures) of diseases, disorders, and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the body; provided by dental professionals, within the scope of his/her education, training, and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law.
dentistry, forensic,
n See jurisprudence, dental.
dentistry, four-handed,
n the technique of chairside operating in which four hands are kept busy working in the oral cavity simultaneously.
dentistry, neuromuscular
(ner´ōmus´ky
lr),
n a subdiscipline of dentistry concerned with correcting alignment problems at the temporomandibular joint. This branch of dentistry focuses primarily on caring for the muscles, nerves, and other tissue as opposed to teeth and bones.
lr), n a subdiscipline of dentistry concerned with correcting alignment problems at the temporomandibular joint. This branch of dentistry focuses primarily on caring for the muscles, nerves, and other tissue as opposed to teeth and bones.
dentistry, operative,
n the branch of oral health service concerned with operations to restore or reform the hard dental tissues (e.g., operations necessitated by caries, trauma, and impaired function, and for improvement of appearance).
dentistry, preventive,
n a subdiscipline of dentistry concerned with preventing cavities and other dental disorders and preserving healthy teeth and gingival tissues.
dentistry, prosthetic,
n See prosthodontics.
dentistry, psychosomatic
n a type of dentistry that concerns itself with the mind-body relationship.
dentistry, washed-field,
n the constant flushing of the operative field with an irrigant (usually water) and the evacuation of the washing (debris) from the oral cavity by vacuum airstream. See also technique, hydroflow.
forensic
(f
ren´sik),
adj pertaining to the law or to legal proceedings.
ren´sik), adj pertaining to the law or to legal proceedings.
forensic anthropology,
n the use of anatomic structures and physical characteristics to identify a subject for legal purposes.
forensic dentistry,
n the use of dental characteristics for the purpose of identifying a subject for legal purposes. See also jurisprudence, dental.
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