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Medical condition
Tooth gemination, also known as schizodontia, twinning, or double teeth, occurs when a single tooth germ splits during development. Splitting of the tooth
Tooth_gemination
Medical condition
permanent teeth. Unlike tooth gemination, tooth fusion is more common in the mandibular incisors. Like tooth gemination, tooth fusion is more common in
Tooth_fusion
Calcified whitish structure in humans' mouths used to break down food
side of the face in cases of hemifacial hyperplasia. Gemination occurs when a developing tooth incompletely splits into the formation of two teeth. Fusion
Human_tooth
Condition of having extra teeth beyond the regular number of teeth
anomalies like fusion or gemination. Fusion occurs when two tooth buds fuse together, creating a single, larger tooth. Gemination involves the incomplete
Hyperdontia
Area of teeth covered by enamel
includes sealants, reshaping, or extraction if necessary. Gemination results from a single tooth attempting to divide. It presents as a bifid crown with
Crown_(tooth)
Deformation of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria
Tooth decay, also known as caries (lit. 'rottenness', from Latin), is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. The resulting dental cavities
Tooth_decay
Teeth that do not fully grow out of the gums due to being blocked by other teeth
This can be caused by a physical barrier, such as other teeth, or when the tooth is angled away from a vertical position. Completely unerupted wisdom teeth
Impacted_wisdom_teeth
Breakdown of the tooth root to be absorbed by the blood
Resorption of the root of the tooth, or root resorption, is the progressive loss of dentin and cementum by the action of odontoclasts. Root resorption
Tooth_resorption
Operation to remove a tooth
A dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction, exodontia, exodontics, or informally, tooth pulling) is the removal of teeth from the dental
Dental_extraction
Inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth
partially erupted tooth, including the gingiva (gums) and the dental follicle. The soft tissue covering a partially erupted tooth is known as an operculum
Pericoronitis
Medical condition
Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is where a tooth has incompletely cracked but no part of the tooth has yet broken off. Sometimes it is described as a greenstick
Cracked_tooth_syndrome
eruption • Tooth fusion • Tooth gemination • Tooth loss • Tooth painting • Tooth polishing • Tooth regeneration • Tooth squeeze • Tooth Tunes
Index of oral health and dental articles
Index_of_oral_health_and_dental_articles
Medical condition
Tooth ankylosis refers to a fusion between a tooth and underlying bony support tissues. In some species, this is a normal process that occurs during the
Tooth_ankylosis
Medical condition
Tooth discoloration is abnormal tooth color, hue or translucency. External discoloration is accumulation of stains on the tooth surface. Internal discoloration
Tooth_discoloration
Medical condition
Tooth pathology is any condition of the teeth that can be congenital or acquired. Sometimes a congenital tooth disease is called a tooth abnormality. These
Tooth_pathology
Nineteenth letter of the Latin alphabet
capital S was used in the Icelandic First Grammatical Treatise to mark gemination. : Modifier letter capital S is used as a phonetic and phonemic wildcard
S
Loss of tooth substance by means other than tooth decay
Tooth wear refers to loss of tooth substance by means other than dental caries. Tooth wear is a very common condition that occurs in approximately 97%
Tooth_wear
Tooth decay caused by methamphetamine use
Meth mouth is a colloquial term used to describe severe tooth decay and tooth loss as well as tooth fracture, acid erosion, and other oral problems that
Meth_mouth
Tooth enamel discoloration due to excessive fluoride ingestion
Dental fluorosis is a common disorder, characterized by hypocalcification of tooth enamel caused by ingestion of excessive fluoride during enamel formation
Dental_fluorosis
Medical condition in teeth
the tooth is drilled down extensively during dental treatment, e.g. during crown preparation. Signs and symptoms of obliteration include: Yellow tooth discoloration
Pulp_canal_obliteration
Loss of tooth structure not caused by tooth decay
Abfraction is a theoretical concept explaining a loss of tooth structure not caused by tooth decay (non-carious cervical lesions). It is suggested that
Abfraction
Japonic language
words: Gemination of h: When an h is made geminate, it becomes Qp [pp]—for example, oQ- (intensifier) + hesowa "to push" → oQpesowa "to push." Gemination of
Hachijō_language
Alphabet used for writing the Mandaic language
ࡁࡉ࡚ /be/ A dot under a consonant (U+085B ◌࡛ MANDAIC GEMINATION MARK) can be used to note gemination, indicating what native writers call a "hard" pronunciation
Mandaic_alphabet
Loss of tooth substance caused by tooth-to-tooth contact
type of tooth wear caused by tooth-to-tooth contact, resulting in loss of tooth tissue, usually starting at the incisal or occlusal surfaces. Tooth wear
Dental_attrition
Disease of the tissues surrounding the teeth (periodontium)
the main cause of tooth loss for adults worldwide. In its more serious form, called periodontitis, the gums can pull away from the tooth, bone can be lost
Periodontal_disease
Sharp, short-lived tooth pain
drying, sugar, sour (dehydrating chemicals), or forces acting on to the tooth. Hot or cold food or drinks, and physical pressure are typical triggers
Dentin_hypersensitivity
Type of dental mass
lesions. Clinically, a tooth with a pulp stone has normal appearance like any other tooth. The number of pulp stones in a single tooth may vary from 1 to
Pulp_stone
Inflammation of the gums
response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that are attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis. Most forms of gingivitis are
Gingivitis
Phonological system of the Japanese language
nasal, e.g. [mm], [nn] = /Nm/, /Nn/. In the case of non-nasal consonants, gemination is mostly restricted by Japanese phonotactics to the voiceless obstruents
Japanese_phonology
Rare dental anomaly resulting in teeth having more than one cusp
anterior tooth, located on the inside surface of the affected tooth. Sometimes it can also be found on the facial surface of the anterior tooth. The term
Talon_cusp
Medical condition
the whole tooth, or only a part of the tooth. Males tend to have larger teeth than females, and tooth size also varies by race. Abnormal tooth size is defined
Microdontia
Medical condition
extra bump or cusp. Premolars are more likely to be affected than any other tooth. It could occur unilaterally or bilaterally. Dens evaginatus (DE) typically
Dens_evaginatus
Inflammation of tooth sockets in the jawbones
mandible). Classically, this occurs as a postoperative complication of tooth extraction. Alveolar osteitis usually occurs where the blood clot fails
Alveolar_osteitis
Medical condition
diagnosis and distinguishing concrescence from differential diagnoses of gemination or fusion by observing lack of dentinal confluence between fused teeth
Concrescence
Tongue disorder
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Geographic_tongue
Inflammation at the apex of a tooth root
of a tooth root, most commonly caused by bacterial invasion of the pulp of the tooth. It is a likely outcome of untreated dental caries (tooth decay)
Periapical_periodontitis
Medical condition
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Noma_(disease)
Autoimmune disease
strengthen tooth enamel and frequent teeth cleanings by a dental hygienist. Existing cavities must also be treated, as cavities that extend into the tooth cannot
Sjögren's_disease
Benign lesion on the side of the tongue due to Epstein-Barr virus
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Hairy_leukoplakia
Possible shape of human incisor teeth
Sinodonty and Sundadonty Mongoloid Scott, G.R., Irish, J.D. (2017). Human Tooth Crown and Root Morphology: The Arizona State University Dental Anthropology
Shovel-shaped_incisors
Sebaceous glands that are present in most individuals
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Fordyce_spots
Hardening of the teeth roots for an unknown reason
as an amorphous radiopaque (light) area around a tooth. There is no sign of inflammation of the tooth, and if the island is associated with the root the
Idiopathic_osteosclerosis
Human disease caused by paramyxovirus
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Mumps
Cheilitis characterized by inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth
(vertical dimension or facial support) is usually caused by edentulism (tooth loss), or wearing worn down, old dentures or ones which are not designed
Angular_cheilitis
Inflammatory disorder
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Behçet's_disease
Sore on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity
a malignant ulcer. There may be nearby causative factor, e.g. a broken tooth with a sharp edge that is traumatizing the tissues. Otherwise, the person
Mouth_ulcer
Rash that is an early sign of measles
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Koplik's_spots
Medical condition
stylohyoid process. There are reports of Eagle syndrome induced by wisdom tooth removal. Radiograph, lateral view showing elongated stylohyoid process and
Eagle_syndrome
Medical condition
lodgement, which could lead to patients reporting increased bleeding when tooth brushing. Signs: They tend to appear in early adolescence and may very slowly
Buccal_exostosis
Medical condition
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Oral_allergy_syndrome
Medical condition
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Caviar_tongue
Inflammation of the lips
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Cheilitis
Inflammation of the mouth, lips, and gums, often due to herpes infection
gingivostomatitis are: Teething in infants: A study mentioned that "primary tooth eruption begins at about the time that infants are losing maternal antibody
Herpetic_gingivostomatitis
Vascular tumor on both mucosa and skin
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Pyogenic_granuloma
Fibroma on oral mucosa
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Irritation_fibroma
Medical condition
cause of masseteric hypertrophy is still unclear, but it may be related to tooth grinding or malocclusion. Treatment options can include surgical removal
Parotitis
Medical condition
the infant or mother. However some recommend that they be removed as the tooth can cut or amputate the tip of the tongue. They should be left in the mouth
Neonatal_teeth
Common human disease caused by a group of viruses
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Hand,_foot,_and_mouth_disease
Very Rare disease involving degeneration of tissues beneath the skin
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Parry–Romberg_syndrome
In dentistry, a theory for dentin hypersensitivity
a Swedish dentist, specialising in Oral Pathology and the mechanism of tooth sensitivity. In the 1960s, Brännström provided evidence to support Gysi's
Hydrodynamic theory (dentistry)
Hydrodynamic_theory_(dentistry)
Type of inflammatory bowel disease
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Crohn's_disease
Fungal infection
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Oral_candidiasis
Condition of limited jaw mobility
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Trismus
Sac growths present on the jaw bones
so remnants of epithelium can be left in the bone during odontogenesis (tooth development). The bones of the jaws develop from embryologic processes which
Cysts_of_the_jaws
Medical condition
swelling is severe. Good oral hygiene is necessary, including thorough tooth brushing at least twice a day, and flossing at least daily. Corticosteroids
Glossitis
Inflammation of the mouth and lips
by a patient's jaws at rest being 'overclosed' due to edentulousness or tooth wear, causing the jaws to come to rest closer together than if the complete/unaffected
Stomatitis
Nilo-Saharan language spoken in Sudan and Chad
washes himself" lii → liiŋ {"he washes"} {} {"he washes himself"} and gemination of the middle consonant plus -à/ò (intensive; e.g. jabi "drop" → jappiò/jabbiò
Fur_language
Congenital disorder of tongue mobility
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Ankyloglossia
Medical condition
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Salivary_gland_tumour
Tumor of the gums
draining sinus on the alveolus over (or near to) the root of an infected tooth. Another closely related term is gingival enlargement, which tends to be
Epulis
Medical condition
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Peripheral giant-cell granuloma
Peripheral_giant-cell_granuloma
Medical condition
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Transient_lingual_papillitis
Sound change within a word that indicates grammatical information
of these languages is quite extensive involving vowels and consonant gemination (i.e. doubled consonants). The alternations below are of Modern Standard
Apophony
Injury to the inner cheek lining due to repeated biting
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Morsicatio_buccarum
Herpes simplex virus infection of the lip
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Cold_sore
Human disease
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Burning_mouth_syndrome
Disorders of the muscles and joints connecting the jaw to the skull
of the bite onto one tooth, and cause inflammation of the periodontal ligament and reversible increase in tooth mobility. The tooth may become tender to
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Temporomandibular_joint_dysfunction
Oral lesion
involves addressing the underlying cause through root canal treatment or tooth extraction, ensuring complete resolution of the infection and closure of
Intraoral_dental_sinus
Mouth-lining mucous membrane
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Oral_mucosa
Swelling due to obstructed salivary glands
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Oral_mucocele
radiolucency (dark area) where there was a previous history of an extraction of a tooth. It may resemble a metastatic disease. It is a localized increase of hematopoietic
Osteoporotic bone marrow defect
Osteoporotic_bone_marrow_defect
Medical condition
fragments of dental lamina that remains within the alveolar ridge mucosa during tooth formation (odontogenesis). Specifically, they emerge when the process of
Gingival_cyst
Medical condition
other oral conditions such as dental caries (tooth decay), periodontitis (gum disease), attrition (tooth wear) and staining. STK is extremely common among
Smokeless_tobacco_keratosis
Non-contagious, painful bacterial infection of the gums
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Necrotizing_gingivitis
Human disease
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Black_hairy_tongue
Common oral condition lasting 7–10 days
frictional trauma from a sharp surface in the mouth, such as a broken tooth, or from tooth brushing. Hormonal factors can alter the mucosal barrier. In one
Aphthous_stomatitis
Medical condition
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Condylar_resorption
Medical condition
diseases or periodontal diseases, are diseases involving the periodontium (the tooth supporting structures, i.e. the gums). The periodontium is composed of alveolar
List_of_periodontal_diseases
Diacritics used in the Arabic script
diacritic shaped like a small written Latin "w". It is used to indicate gemination (consonant doubling or extra length), which is phonemic in Arabic. It
Arabic_diacritics
Unintentional loss of saliva from the mouth
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Drooling
Medical condition
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Angina_bullosa_haemorrhagica
Viral disease caused by the varicella zoster virus
such as osteonecrosis, tooth loss, periodontitis (gum disease), pulp calcification, pulp necrosis, periapical lesions and tooth developmental anomalies
Shingles
Medical condition
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Pyostomatitis_vegetans
Medical condition
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Ranula
Medical condition
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Sialolithiasis
Medical condition
results in a dry mouth condition called xerostomia, and this can cause tooth decay due to the loss of the protective properties of saliva. In addition
Salivary_gland_disease
Medical condition
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Smoker's_melanosis
Oghur Turkic language
In general, gemination itself is the norm for the Chuvash language, since many historically root words in both dialects contain gemination, for example:
Chuvash_language
Medical condition
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Velopharyngeal_inadequacy
Medical condition
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Fissured_tongue
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
Female
Egyptian
, the daughter of Thoth-hotep.
Female
Egyptian
, the mother of Pnaaku.
Boy/Male
Biblical
In the tooth; in ivory.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Treasurer of a tooth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Christian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Smart; Toothy; Spear
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : nickname from Middle English trowthe, trouthe ‘good faith’, ‘loyalty’. By my troth was a common phrase emphasizing the veracity of an assertion, and the nickname may have been bestowed on someone who used it habitually or to excess.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Tooth; Tusk; Jaws; Yawn
Boy/Male
Egyptian
God of the moon.
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of Thoth-hotep.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Having One Tooth
Girl/Female
Biblical
Prophecy, growing of a tooth.
Biblical
prophecy; growing of a tooth
Girl/Female
Biblical
Tooth, ivory, change.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The second, changed, a tooth.
Male
Greek
(Θωθ) Greek form of Egyptian Djehuty, THOTH means "he who balances." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the moon, magic and science.
Boy/Male
Norse English Teutonic
Herald.
Biblical
treasurer of a tooth
Boy/Male
Indian
Has one tooth.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German, Norse, Teutonic
Lives in a Hut; Dwelling Place
Biblical
in the tooth, in ivory
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Wendel, WENDELL means "a Wend; a wanderer," a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Ploughman, Cultivator, Friend
Female
Greek
(ΣωστÏάτη) Feminine form of Greek Sostratos, SOSTRATE means "safe army."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Durga; Goddess of Welfare
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mayer or Myer.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Is associated to Lord Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu
One of the kauravas
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
TOOTH GEMINATION
n.
Truth; verity; veracity; as, by my troth.
imp. & p. p.
of Tooth
a.
Shaped like a tooth; tooth-shaped.
pl.
of Lion's tooth
n.
An angular or prominence on any edge; as, a tooth on the scale of a fish, or on a leaf of a plant
n.
A projecting tooth.
n.
A tooth projecting beyond the rest; contemptuously, a broken or decayed tooth.
v. t.
To indent; to jag; as, to tooth a saw.
n.
A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.
v. t.
To lock into each other. See Tooth, n., 4.
a.
Having the form of a tooth or of teeth; tooth-shaped.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tooth
pl.
of Tooth
n.
An anterior molar tooth which has replaced a deciduous molar. See Tooth.
n.
The fang of a tooth.
n.
pl. of Tooth.
pl.
of Fore tooth
n.
The action of a tooth, as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
n.
A canine tooth.
n.
Any projection corresponding to the tooth of an animal, in shape, position, or office; as, the teeth, or cogs, of a cogwheel; a tooth, prong, or tine, of a fork; a tooth, or the teeth, of a rake, a saw, a file, a card.