How to use: Alphabetized by English term. Use Cmd+F to find Spanish equivalent.
A - B
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgam | Amalgama | Silver filling material, posterior |
| Anesthesia | Anestesia | Pain block (local, sedation, general) |
| Bitewings (BWX) | Bitewings | 4 bite X-rays — caries diagnosis |
| Bleaching / Whitening | Blanqueamiento | Cosmetic. Do NOT submit to insurance. |
| Blood vessels | Vasos sanguíneos | Carry nutrients to pulp |
| Bridge | Puente | Fixed prosthetic replacing missing tooth |
| Build-up | Build-up | Tooth reconstruction before crown (D2950) |
C
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Canine | Canino | "Fang" — for tearing food |
| Cavity / Caries | Caries | Bacterial lesion destroying dental tissue |
| Cementum | Cemento | Layer covering the root |
| Comprehensive Exam (COMPEX) | Examen completo | D0150 — new patient or every 5 years |
| Composite | Composite | White resin for fillings |
| Crown | Corona | Full tooth cap (porcelain, metal, zirconia) |
| Quadrant | Cuadrante | 1 of 4 mouth sections (UR/UL/LR/LL) |
D - E
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deep cleaning / SRP | Limpieza profunda | Scaling and Root Planing — subgingival |
| Dentin | Dentina | Main tooth tissue, beneath enamel |
| Denture | Dentadura | Complete removable prosthetic (D5110/D5120) |
| Distal | Distal | Surface away from midline |
| Enamel | Esmalte | Hardest outer layer of human body |
| Endodontics | Endodoncia | Root canal treatment |
| Extraction | Extracción | D7140 simple, D7210 surgical |
F - I
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Filling | Empaste | Cavity restoration (amalgam or composite) |
| Fluoride | Flúor | Topical preventive application (D1208) |
| Full Mouth X-ray (FMX) | FMX | D0210 — 18-film series. Every 3-5 years |
| Gum / Gingiva | Encía | Soft tissue around tooth |
| Implant | Implante | Dental root replacement (D6010) |
| Incisor | Incisivo | Front tooth for cutting |
L - O
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral canals | Canales laterales | Secondary ducts from root |
| Limited exam | Examen limitado | D0140 — emergency exam |
| Lingual | Lingual | Inner surface toward tongue (lowers) |
| Mandible | Mandíbula | Lower jaw — only movable skull bone |
| Maxilla | Maxila | Upper jaw |
| Mesial | Mesial | Surface toward midline |
| Molar | Molar | Posterior flat tooth for grinding |
| Nerve | Nervio | Tooth sensitivity and pain |
| Occlusal | Oclusal | Top surface of molars/premolars |
| Orthodontics | Ortodoncia | Brackets, aligners, retainers |
P
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Palatal | Palatina | Inner surface toward palate (uppers) |
| Panoramic X-ray | Pano | D0330 — full mouth panoramic |
| Partial denture | Parcial | Removable partial prosthetic (D5211-D5214) |
| Periapical (PA) | PA | Full tooth X-ray from root |
| Periodic exam | Examen periódico | D0120 — every 6 months recall |
| Periodontal Ligament | Ligamento Periodontal | Connects tooth to alveolar bone |
| Periodontal maintenance | Periodontal maintenance | D4910 — post-SRP cleaning |
| Periodontics | Periodoncia | Gum and tooth support specialty |
| Post & core | Post & core | D2954 — intracanal reinforcement for crown |
| Premolar / Bicuspid | Premolar | Between canine and molar |
| Prophylaxis | Profilaxis | Regular dental cleaning |
| Prosthodontics | Prostodoncia | Crowns, bridges, dentures, implants |
| Pulp | Pulpa | Soft inner tissue with nerves and vessels |
R - V
| English | Spanish | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Raíz | Internal part inside bone, anchors tooth |
| Root canal | Tratamiento de conducto | Endodontic treatment |
| Sealant | Sellante | D1351 — molar caries prevention |
| SRP (Scaling and Root Planing) | Raspado y alisado radicular | D4341 (4+ teeth) / D4342 (1-3) per quadrant |
| TMJ | ATM | Temporomandibular Joint |
| Veneer | Carilla | Cosmetic facing on tooth |
| X-ray / Radiograph | Radiografía | Diagnostic imaging (PA, BWX, FMX, Pano) |
Cross-references: D#### codes in TRN-CL2-G02 — CDT Codes Glossary. Insurance terms (deductible, copay, etc) in TRN-INS-G01.