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Dental health, explained simply
Articles and tips from our team on keeping your smile healthy between visits. Search by topic, or start with the latest.
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Gum Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Periodontics & Periodontist
Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues…
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Gum Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Periodontal Disease
Inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing…
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Dental Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Oral Diagnosis
The determination by a dentist of the oral health condition of an individual patient achieved through the evaluation of data gathered by means of history…
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Restorative Dentistry
Dental Clinical Terms : Obturate
With reference to endodontics, refers to the sealing of the canal(s) of tooth roots during root canal therapy procedure with an appropriately prescribed…
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Dental Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Incisal & Incisal Angle
Pertaining to the biting edges of the incisor and cuspid teeth. One of the angles formed by the junction of the incisal and the mesial or distal surfaces of…
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Dental Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Graft
Graft : A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency. Allograft : Graft of tissue…
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Oral Hygiene
Dental Clinical Terms : Follow-up Care
Any care provided after a procedure; a service whose nature, scope and timing is determined by the clinical and professional judgment of the dentist. Note…
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Dental Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Evaluation
The patient assessment that may include gathering of information through interview, observation, examination, and use of specific tests that allows a dentist…
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Restorative Dentistry
Dental Clinical Terms : Crown
An artificial replacement that restores missing tooth structure by surrounding the remaining coronal tooth structure, or is placed on a dental implant. It is…
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Restorative Dentistry
Dental Clinical Terms : Coping
A thin covering of the coronal portion of the tooth usually without anatomic conformity. Custom made or pre-fabricated thimble-shaped core or base layer…
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Dental Health
Dental Clinical Terms : Consultation
In a dental setting, a diagnostic service provided by a dentist where the dentist, patient, or other parties (e.g., another dentist, physician, or legal…
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Restorative Dentistry
Dental Clinical Terms : Bleaching
Process of lightening of the teeth, usually using a chemical oxidizing agent and sometimes in the presence of heat. Removal of deep seated intrinsic or…
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