abrasion:
loss of fang structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique, or Bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth).
abscess:
an infection of a fang, soft tissue or bone
abutment:
fang or teeth that support a preset or removable passage
adhesive dentistry:
contemporary term for dental restorations that involve bonding of composite resin or chinaware fillings to natural teeth
air abrasion:
exclusion of fang structure by blasting a fang with air and gruff, a relatively original technology that may avoid the hardship for sedating
allergy:
unflattering systemic rejoinder to a strange substance or drug
alveolar bone:
the mouth bone that anchors the roots of teeth
amalgam:
a good number familiar filling material, plus proven as silver fillings,containing mercury (app 50%), silver, tin, copper and zinc worn for fillings
analgesia:
a state of smarting relief an agent lessening smarting
anesthesia:
partial or complete elimination of smarting sensation numbing a fang is an exemplar of home anesthesia general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness
anterior teeth:
the six upper or six slash abut teeth
antibiotic:
a drug that stops or slows the evolution of bacteria
ANUG:
an acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly proven as trench mouth or Vincents disease, aggravated by stress andor smoking
apex:
the tip of the root of a fang
apicoectomy:
surgical exclusion of the root tip to treat a unresponsive fang
arch:
describes the alignment of the upper or slash teeth
attrition:
loss of structure due to natural wear
base:
reinforce sited under a dental restoration to padding the pulp (nerve chamber)
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