AAE. N2O. TMJ. Are these the newest texting acronyms in the digital world? Nope, they are actually acronyms common to the dentistry world. Understand a little more about what your dentist is talking about by learning what these acronyms stand for.
Associations
ADA: American Dental Association
AAE: American Association of Endodontists
AAP: American Academy of Periodontology
AAO: American Association of Orthodontists
AAOMP: American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
People
DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgery
DMD: Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (or Doctor of Dental Medicine)
RDH: Registered Dental Hygienist
Conditions
BBTD: Baby bottle tooth decay
TMJ: Temporomandibular joint
TMD: Temporomandibular disorders
ONJ: Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Substances
F-: Fluoride
Ca: Calcium
PO43-: Phosphate
N2O: Nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas)
Other Terms
B: Buccal (the side of the tooth which faces the cheek)
UL: Upper left quadrant of the mouth
UR: Upper right quadrant of the mouth
LL: Lower left quadrant of the mouth
LR: Lower right quadrant of the mouth
ADL: Area dental laboratory