Any replacement for lost tooth structure or teeth (i.e. bridges, fillings, crowns and implants).

RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Process of restoring missing, damaged or diseased teeth to normal form and function.

The portion of the root that remains following a tooth extraction.

A removable appliance used to maintain teeth in a given position (usually worn at night).

The lower portion of the tooth; essential for anchoring the tooth to the jaw bone.

ROOT CANAL THERAPY (RCT)

Procedure used to save an abscessed tooth in which the pulp chamber is cleaned out, disinfected, and filled with a permanent filling.

The area of the root which connects the nerve from the bottom to the top of the tooth.

The removal of hard deposits from the root surface below the gumline.

The treatment or removal of an infected part of the root.

ROUTINE TEETH CLEANING

The practice of brushing, flossing and rinsing regularly.

A latex sheet, which is applied to the surface of an affected tooth to prevent bacteria entering the site.

Folds or wrinkles; in dentistry, refers to the soft folds in the front section of the hard palate.

An imaginary longitudinal vertical plane that divides the mouth into two halves (left and right).

A watery substance which contains enzymes, mucous, antibodies and electrolytes; secreted by the salivary glands.

An instrument used to remove excess saliva from the mouth.

Glands which secrete saliva, located in the mouth, throat and cheeks.

Scraping of the tooth above the gums.

A layer of dentin which forms after the tooth has fully developed.

When a patient is insured by two plans, the plan that is billed second is the secondary plan.

Sometimes known as sleep dentistry, dental sedation enables a patient to feel relaxed during treatment.

When an individual experiences difficulties breathing at night.

A cavity in the bone; see ALVEOLUS.

The back 1/3 of the roof of the mouth composed of soft tissue.

Electric toothbrush vibrating at over 31,000 brush strokes per minute, often with a three-minute timer.

A dental appliance used to maintain space in the mouth.

The layer of tissue under the mucous membrane.

A tooth that replaces or succeeds another.

A broad depression on the chewing surfaces of your back teeth.

The area above the gingival margin.

Extra teeth, in addition to the development of the normal 32.

A clear tray used in immediate denture fabrication.

A joining of two bones; also stitches.

Baby teeth pushing through gums.

TEETH STAINS - Extrinsic

Stain located on the outside of the tooth surface, originating from external substances like tobacco, coffee, tea or food; usually removed by polishing.

TEETH STAINS - Intrinsic

Stain originating from ingestion of certain materials or chemical substances during tooth development, or from caries; permanent and cannot be removed.

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ)

The connecting hinge between the lower jaw and the base of the skull; treatment sometimes paid under medical.

The act of wearing down a tooth by means of repeated rubbing or brushing.

A collection of pus, which results when the fluid is not able to drain.

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PYORRHEA

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A form of serious gum disease; also known as periodontitis.

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RADIOGRAPHIC

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Referring to x-rays.

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RADIOSURGERY

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Surgical technique that uses radio waves to produce a pressureless, bloodless incision.

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REBASE

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Process where only the tissue surface of a denture is replaced by new material.

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REIMPLANTATION

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The re-attachment of a tooth, which has been knocked out.

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RELINE

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A procedure to replace the side of a denture; often carried out to improve the fit.

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RESIN FILLING

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See COMPOSITE FILLING.

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