Glossary
Dental words explained
What dentists' words mean, in plain English, with the Nepali word people in Nepal often use. Nepali terms come from Nepali-language health articles where dentists were quoted.
A
- Alveolar bone · हड्डी (haddi)
- The bone that holds teeth Also called: jawbone.
- Alveolar osteitis
- Painful socket after an extraction when the clot is lost Also called: dry socket.
- Avulsion
- A tooth knocked fully out of its socket Also called: knocked-out tooth.
B
- Bracket · ब्रेकेट (breket)
- The small piece glued to each tooth in braces
- Bruxism
- Clenching or grinding teeth, often at night Also called: teeth grinding.
C
- Canine · कुकुर दाँत (kukur daant)
- The pointed tooth beside the front teeth Also called: canine, eye tooth.
- Carious tooth · किराले खाएको दाँत (kirale khaeko daant)
- A tooth with decay in it Also called: rotten tooth, decayed tooth.
- Cavity · खाल्डो; क्याभिटी (khaldo; kyabhiti)
- A hole in a tooth made by decay Also called: hole in the tooth.
- Ceramic braces · सिरेमिक ब्रेसेस (siremik breses)
- Braces with tooth-coloured brackets Also called: clear or tooth-coloured braces.
- Chewing stick · दतिवन (datiwan)
- A twig chewed to clean teeth (traditional) Also called: datiwan.
- Clear aligner · क्लियर अलाइनर (kliyar alainar)
- Clear plastic trays changed about every 2 weeks Also called: invisible braces.
- Complete denture · कम्प्लिट डेन्चर (kampleet denchar)
- False teeth for a whole upper or lower jaw Also called: full set of false teeth.
- Composite resin · कम्पोजिट (kampojit)
- A tooth-coloured material for fillings and bonding Also called: tooth-coloured filling, bonding.
- Cone beam CT
- A 3D X-ray used to plan implants Also called: 3D X-ray.
- Crowding · खप्टिएर (khaptiera)
- Teeth squeezed and overlapping Also called: overlapping teeth.
- Crown · डेन्टल क्राउन (dental krawn)
- A cover that fits over the whole tooth Also called: cap.
D
- Dental abscess · पिप; पाक्ने (pip; pakne)
- A pocket of pus from an infection; it will not go away by itself Also called: pus, swelling with pus.
- Dental calculus · दन्ते पत्थर; टार्टर (dante patthar; tartar)
- Plaque that has hardened; only a dentist can remove it Also called: tartar, hard yellow build-up.
- Dental caries · कीरा लाग्ने / किरा लागेर (kira lagne / kira lagera)
- Germs and sugar make acid that eats holes in teeth Also called: tooth decay, cavity.
- Dental floss · डेन्टल फ्लस (dental flas)
- Thin thread for cleaning between teeth Also called: floss.
- Dental hospital · डेन्टल अस्पताल (dental aspatal)
- A hospital for teeth and mouth
- Dental implant · दाँत प्रत्यारोपण; डेन्टल इम्प्लान्ट (daant pratyaropan; dental implant)
- A small titanium screw in the jaw that holds a new tooth Also called: tooth implant.
- Dental plaque · दन्ते लेउ; प्लाक (dante leu; plak)
- A soft sticky layer of germs on teeth Also called: plaque, sticky film.
- Dental pulp · पल्प; नसा (pulp; nasa)
- The soft inside of a tooth with nerves and blood Also called: nerve, pulp.
- Dental restoration (filling) · दाँत भर्ने; सिमेन्ट भर्न (daant bharne; simen bharna)
- Repairing a hole in a tooth Also called: filling.
- Dental specialist · दन्त रोग विशेषज्ञ (danta rog bishesagya)
- A dentist with extra training in one area Also called: specialist dentist.
- Dentifrice · मञ्जन; टुथपेस्ट (manjan; tuthpest)
- Paste or powder for brushing Also called: toothpaste, tooth powder.
- Dentine · डेन्टिन (dentin)
- The layer under the enamel
- Dentine hypersensitivity · दाँत सिरिङ–सिरिङ / दाँत सिरिङ्ग (daant siring-siring)
- A short sharp pain with cold, hot or sweet things Also called: sensitive teeth, "tingling" teeth.
- Dentist · दन्त चिकित्सक (danta chikitsak)
- A doctor trained to care for teeth, gums and mouth Also called: dentist, dental doctor.
- Denture · कृत्रिम दाँत (kritrim daant)
- Removable false teeth Also called: false teeth.
- Denture (colloquial "fake teeth") · — (नक्कली दाँत not found in a Nepali source)
- — Also called: fake teeth.
- Desensitising toothpaste · एन्टीसेन्सेटिभ मञ्जन (antisensetibh manjan)
- Toothpaste that calms sensitive teeth Also called: sensitive toothpaste.
- Diastema · दाँतको बीचको खाली ठाउँ (daantko bichko khali thau)
- A space between two teeth Also called: gap between teeth.
E
- Enamel · इनामेल (inamel)
- The hard shiny outer layer of a tooth Also called: enamel, outer layer.
- Endodontist · इण्डोडोन्टिस्ट (indodontist)
- A dentist who specialises in root canals Also called: root canal specialist.
F
- Fissure sealant
- A thin coating on back teeth to keep germs out Also called: tooth sealant.
- Fixed dental prosthesis (bridge) · कृत्रिम दाँत (फिक्स्ड) (source prints कृत्रि) (kritrim daant (fiksd))
- A false tooth fixed to the teeth on each side Also called: fixed false tooth.
- Fluoride · फ्लोराइड (floraid)
- A mineral that helps teeth fight decay
- Fluoride toothpaste · फ्लोरिडेटेड पेस्ट (floridated pest)
- Toothpaste with fluoride, which makes teeth stronger
- Fluoride varnish
- Fluoride painted on teeth to fight decay Also called: fluoride coating.
G
- Gingiva · गिजा (gija)
- The pink skin around the base of your teeth Also called: gums.
- Gingival bleeding · गिजाबाट रगत आउने (gijabata ragat aaune)
- Blood from the gums when brushing or eating Also called: bleeding gums.
- Gingivitis · गिजा सुन्निने (gija sunnine)
- Early gum disease: red, puffy gums that bleed Also called: swollen gums, bleeding gums.
H
- Halitosis · मुख गन्हाउने; सास गन्हाउने (mukh ganhaune; saas ganhaune)
- A bad smell from the mouth Also called: bad breath, smelly mouth.
I
- Incisors · अगाडिको दाँत (agadiko daant)
- The flat cutting teeth at the front Also called: front teeth.
- Infection · संक्रमण (sankraman)
- Germs growing where they cause harm
- Interdental brush · इन्टर डेन्टल ब्रस (intar dental bras)
- A tiny brush that cleans between teeth Also called: small gap brush.
L
- Laminate veneer
- A thin shell fixed on the front of a tooth Also called: veneer.
- Leukoplakia
- A white patch in the mouth that should be checked Also called: white patch.
- Lingual braces · लिंगुअल ब्रेसेस (lingual breses)
- Braces fixed behind the teeth Also called: hidden braces.
- Local anaesthesia · लोकल एनेसथेसिया; सुई (lokal enesthesia; sui)
- Medicine that numbs one part of the mouth Also called: numbing injection.
M
- Malocclusion · बाङ्गोटिङ्गो दाँत (bangotingo daant)
- Teeth or bite not lined up well Also called: crooked teeth.
- Metal braces · मेटल ब्रेसेस (metal breses)
- Braces with metal brackets
- Mixed dentition · दूधेदाँत र स्थायी दाँत मिश्रण (dudhedaant ra sthayi daant mishran)
- The years when a child has both kinds of teeth Also called: mix of milk and adult teeth.
- Molar · बङ्गारा (bangara)
- Big back teeth used for chewing Also called: back tooth, molar.
- Mouthwash · माउथवास (mauthwas)
- A liquid to rinse the mouth; not straight after brushing
O
- Occlusal splint
- A custom plastic guard worn at night Also called: night guard, mouth guard.
- Odontalgia · दाँत दुख्ने (daant dukhne)
- Pain in or around a tooth Also called: toothache.
- Odontalgia (noun form) · दाँत दुखाइ (daant dukhai)
- Same as above (weak source only) Also called: toothache.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeon · ओरल म्याक्जिलोफेसियल सर्जन (oral myakjilofesiyal sarjan)
- A dental surgeon for teeth, jaws and face Also called: mouth and jaw surgeon.
- Oral cancer
- Cancer in the mouth or on the lips Also called: mouth cancer.
- Oral cavity · मुख (mukh)
- Your mouth, including teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks Also called: mouth.
- Oral health · मुख स्वास्थ्य (mukh swasthya)
- How healthy your mouth, teeth and gums are Also called: mouth health.
- Oral hygiene · मुखको सरसफाइ (mukhko sarsafai)
- Everything you do to keep teeth and gums clean Also called: keeping the mouth clean.
- Oral ulcer · घाउ खटिरा; गिजामा घाउ (ghau khatira; gijama ghau)
- A sore spot inside the mouth. See a dentist if it lasts more than 3 weeks Also called: mouth sore.
- Orthodontic appliance · ब्रेसेस; दाँतमा तार (breses; daantma tar)
- Brackets and wire that slowly move teeth Also called: braces, teeth wire.
- Orthodontist · अर्थाेडेन्टिस्ट (as printed) (arthodentist)
- A dentist who straightens teeth and fixes bites Also called: braces specialist.
P
- Paediatric dentist · बाल दन्तरोग विशेषज्ञ (bal dantarog bishesagya)
- A dentist who specialises in children Also called: children's dentist.
- Peri-implantitis
- Gum infection and bone loss around an implant Also called: infection around an implant.
- Periodic oral examination · दाँत चेकअप; दन्त परीक्षण (daant chekap; danta parikshan)
- A visit where the dentist checks your mouth Also called: check-up.
- Periodontal flap surgery · फ्ल्याप सर्जरी; पिरियडोन्टल शल्यक्रिया (flyap sarjari; piriyadontal shalyakriya)
- Surgery to clean deep under the gums Also called: gum surgery.
- Periodontist · गिजा रोग विशेषज्ञ (gija rog bishesagya)
- A dentist who specialises in gums Also called: gum specialist.
- Periodontitis · गिजारोग; पेरियोडोन्टाइटस (gija rog; periyodontaitas)
- Gum disease that damages the bone holding teeth Also called: gum disease.
- Permanent teeth · स्थायी दाँत (sthayi daant)
- The teeth that replace milk teeth and must last for life Also called: adult teeth.
- Primary teeth · दूधे दाँत (dudhe daant)
- A child's first 20 teeth, which fall out later Also called: milk teeth, baby teeth.
- Professional prophylaxis · दाँत सफा गर्ने (daant saf garne)
- A dental clean at the clinic Also called: getting teeth cleaned.
R
- Radiograph · एक्सरे (eksre)
- A picture of teeth and bone; very low dose Also called: X-ray.
- Retainer
- A wire or clear tray that keeps teeth straight after braces
- Rinsing · कुल्ला गर्ने (kulla garne)
- Swishing water or liquid around the mouth Also called: rinse, gargle.
- Root · जरा (jara)
- The part of the tooth inside the jawbone
- Root canal treatment · रुट क्यानल उपचार (आरसीटी); नशासम्मको उपचार (rut kyanal upachar (aarsiti); nashasammako upachar)
- Cleaning infection out of the inside of a tooth and sealing it Also called: root canal, nerve treatment.
S
- Saline rinse · नुनपानी (nunpani)
- Warm salty water to rinse a sore mouth (adults) Also called: salt water.
- Saliva · र्याल (ryal)
- The liquid in your mouth that helps wash teeth Also called: spit.
- Scaling and polishing · स्केलिङ र पोलिस (skeling ra polis)
- Removing tartar and stains and smoothing teeth Also called: teeth cleaning.
- Scaling and root planing · डिप सफाइ (dip safai)
- Cleaning below the gum line for gum disease Also called: deep cleaning.
- Sensitivity (formal) · संवेदनशीलता (sambedanshilta)
- Teeth that react to cold, hot or sweet Also called: sensitivity.
- Smokeless tobacco · खैनी (khaini)
- Tobacco held in the mouth; raises mouth-cancer risk Also called: khaini, chewing tobacco.
- Surgery · शल्यक्रिया (shalyakriya)
- A procedure that involves cutting Also called: operation.
T
- Temporomandibular disorder
- Pain or clicking in the jaw joint Also called: jaw joint pain.
- Third molar · बुद्धि बंगारो (buddhi bangaro)
- The last back teeth, coming in late teens or later Also called: wisdom tooth.
- Tobacco products · सुर्तीजन्य पदार्थ (surtijanya padartha)
- Cigarettes, khaini, gutkha and similar Also called: tobacco.
- Tongue · जिब्रो (jibro)
- The muscle in your mouth used to taste and talk
- Tongue cleaning · जिब्रो सफा गर्ने (jibro saf garne)
- Brushing or scraping the tongue
- Tooth · दाँत (daant)
- The hard white parts in your mouth that bite and chew food Also called: tooth, teeth.
- Tooth discolouration · पहेंलो रङको दाँत; दाँतको रङ बदलिने (pahenlo rangko daant; daantko rang badline)
- Teeth turning yellow, brown or grey Also called: yellow teeth, stained teeth.
- Tooth eruption · दाँत पलाउने (daant palaune)
- A new tooth coming through the gum Also called: teeth coming in, teething.
- Tooth extraction · दाँत निकाल्ने; दाँत फुकाल्ने (daant nikalne; daant phukalne)
- Taking a tooth out Also called: pulling a tooth, tooth removal.
- Tooth extraction (colloquial) · — (दाँत झिक्ने not found in a Nepali source)
- — Also called: pulling out.
- Tooth loss · दाँत झर्ने (daant jharne)
- Losing a tooth (or a milk tooth falling out) Also called: teeth falling out.
- Tooth mobility · दाँत हल्लिने (daant hallinne)
- A tooth that moves when touched Also called: loose tooth, wobbly tooth.
- Toothbrush · ब्रस (bras)
- A small brush for teeth Also called: brush.
- Toothbrushing · दाँत माझ्ने (daant majhne)
- Cleaning teeth with a brush for 2 minutes, twice a day Also called: brushing.
- Toothpick · टुथ पिक (tuth pik)
- A wooden stick; it can hurt gums
U
- Unregistered practitioner · क्वाक (kwak)
- Someone treating teeth without being a registered dentist Also called: fake dentist, quack.
V
- Vital bleaching · दाँत सेतो बनाउने; ब्लिचिङ (daant seto banaune; blichiing)
- A gel that makes teeth lighter Also called: teeth whitening.
