Conditions Glossary

In this article, you will see a list of all the conditions available in Archy. 

This section of conditions applies to the tooth specifically:

Abfraction: Tooth damage near the gumline characterized by small, wedge-shaped notches or grooves.

Apical Perio: Inflammatory condition that occurs around the tip (apex) of a tooth's root, often caused by bacterial infection of the pulp.

Asymptomatic Pulpitis: Condition where the dental pulp (the nerve and blood supply within the tooth) is inflamed and unable to heal, but the patient doesn't experience pain or discomfort.

Buccal Abfraction: A specific type of tooth wear characterized by loss of tooth structure near the gum line on the cheek side of the tooth (buccal).

Caries of Cervical: Tooth decay that occurs along the gum line (cervical region) of a tooth.

Carious Pulp Exp: A situation where the inner pulp tissue of a tooth is exposed due to the progression of caries (tooth decay).

Cracked/Fractured Tooth: A tooth that has a crack or break in its structure.

Distal Diastema of Teeth: A gap or space between teeth that's located at the most distal or furthest point away from the midline of the mouth.

Gingival Recession: A condition where the gum tissue pulls away from the teeth, exposing the root surface.

Impacted Distal: The tooth is impacted and angled towards the back of the mouth.

Impacted Mesial: The tooth is impacted and angled towards the midline of the mouth.

Irreversible Pulpitis: A severe inflammation of the dental pulp, the innermost part of the tooth, where the pulp cannot recover.

Lingual Abfraction: A specific type of tooth wear characterized by loss of tooth structure on the tongue side of the tooth, typically near the gumline (lingual).

Mesial Diastema of Teeth: A gap or space between teeth, specifically between two teeth that are closer to the midline (center) of the mouth.

Mesial Inclination: The tilting of a tooth, typically a molar, towards the front (mesial) side of the mouth.

Necrotic: This occurs when the pulp tissue (the soft tissue inside the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels) dies, often due to tooth decay or trauma.

Periapical Abcess: Location collection of pus (infection) that forms at the tip (apex) of a tooth's root, often caused by a bacterial infection that has spread from the tooth's pulp to the surrounding bone.

Retained Root: A portion of a tooth root that remains in the jawbone after a tooth extraction or when a tooth has fractured. 

Reversible Pulpitis: Mild inflammation of the dental pulp, the inner part of a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels, that is treatable and can be reversed. 

Root Abrasion: The wearing away of the tooth's root surface due to various factors, often including excessive brushing or the use of abrasive toothpastes.

Root Decay: Condition where the tooth's root surface is damaged by bacteria, leading to cavities and potential tooth loss, particularly in older adults.

Root Tips: A portion of a tooth root that remains in the jawbone after a tooth extraction or when a tooth has fractured. 

Sensitive Dentin: A condition where the dentin layer of a tooth becomes exposed, leading to pain or discomfort when exposed to certain stimuli.

Supra Erupted: A tooth has continued to erupt beyond its normal position in the jaw.

Watch Tooth: When early signs of decay have been detected in the enamel, the tooth's outer layer.

This section of conditions applies to the tooth's surfaces. 

Caries: A progressive destruction of tooth structure caused by acids produced by bacteria in dental plaque, leading to the demineralization of the enamel and, if left untreated, the formation of cavities.

Chipped Tooth: Occurs when a small piece of the tooth's enamel, the hard outer layer, breaks off, leaving a jagged or uneven edge.

Cracked Filling: A dental restoration (filling) that has developed a fracture or break.

Defective (or missing filling): A dental restoration (filling) that is damaged, worn, lost its seal, or missing, allowing bacteria and food particles to enter the tooth and potentially causing further decay.

Watch Tooth Surface: When early signs of decay have been detected in the enamel on a specific portion of the tooth.