Appendix:Glossary of dental abbreviations

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This is a list of dental acronyms and abbreviations.

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Abbrv. Meaning
Δ Diagnosis; Also can mean "change"
ΔΔ Differential diagnosis, i.e. the list of possible diagnoses
# Fracture
x/12 x number of months
x/52 x number of weeks
x/7 x number of days

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a (a with a bar over it) before, from Latin, ante
A&Ox3 Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time
ABP Anterior bite plane

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BIDST British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists

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CO, C/O Complains Of...

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DTA Dental Technologists Association

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EDH Eastman Dental Hospital
EOT Extra oral traction

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FOTA Fellow of the Orthodontic Technicians Association

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GA General anaesthesia

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Hx history (of)

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LOTA Licentiate of the Orthodontic Technicians Association
LUCLP Left unilateral cleft lip and palate

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MOTA Member of the Orthodontic Technicians Association

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ONG Orthodontic National Group
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
OTA Orthodontic Technicians Association

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Px Prognosis

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RCT Root canal treatment

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TPA transpalatal arch
Tx treatment

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