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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Facial |
The surface of a tooth directed toward the cheeks or lips. |
| Filling |
Restoring of lost tooth structure by using materials such as metal, alloy, plastic or porcelain/ceramic. |
| Fixed Partial Denture |
A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth cemented or otherwise attached to the adutment teeth or implant replacements. |
| Frenum |
Muscle fibers covered by a mucous membrane that attaches the cheek, lips and/or tongue to associated dental mucosa. |
| Gingivae |
Your gums. The pink flesh around your teeth. |
| Gingivitis |
Inflamation of the gums. This is an early indicator of periodontal disease. |
| Gums |
Also known as Gingivae. The pink flesh around your teeth. |
| Immediate Denture |
Prothesis constructed for placement immediately after removal of remaining natural teeth. |
| Impacted Tooth |
An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone or soft tissue so that complete eruption is unlikely. |
| Implant |
An artificial replacement of a tooth. An Implant is attached into the jaw. |
| Incisal |
Pertaining to the biting edges of the incisor and cuspid teeth. |
| Incisor |
The two upper and two lower teeth in the center of the mouth. |
| Inlay |
A fixed intracoronal restoration; a dental restoration made outside of the oral cavity to correspond to the form of the prepared cavity. |
| Interproximal |
Between the adjoining surfaces of adjacent teeth in the same arch. |
| Intracoronal |
Referring to "within" the crown of a tooth. |
Dental Glossary
