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1. Unerupted Tooth: Refers to a dental condition wherein a tooth has not yet emerged through the gum tissue and taken its designated location within the dental arch.
2. Underbite: When the lower teeth are further forward than the upper teeth.
3. Uvula: The fleshy extension hanging down at the back of the soft palate.
4. Uvulitis: Inflammation of the uvula.
5. Unerupted: A tooth that has not yet pushed through the gum.
6. Ulcer: A sore on the skin or mucous membrane.
7. Universal Precautions: Procedures used to protect against transmission of disease.
8. Ultrasonic Cleaning: Using ultrasonic vibrations to remove plaque and tartar from teeth.
9. Upcoding: Coding a dental service at a higher level than what was actually performed (considered unethical).
10. Unilateral: Affecting one side of something.
11. Umbilical: Related to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord; term sometimes used in embryology regarding oral structures.