Dental Glossary


Abutment

The tooth next to the missing tooth; used as an anchor to support a dental bridge ...

Amalgam

a silver coloured (mercury) mixture used for fillings ...

Anesthesia

a medicine (injection, pill, gas) which removes the sensation of pain (local anesthesia, general anesthesia, sedaction) ...

Anterior Teeth

six lower front teeth and six upper front teeth (centrals, laterals, cuspids) ...

APS (Air Polishing System)

professional hygienic exertion; the aim of the procedure is to clean the teeth from the cavity and sediment by using air ...

Arch

the alignment of upper or lower teeth ...

Bicuspid tooth

a two-points (cusps) tooth used for chewing; the fourth and the fifth tooth; also called an eyed tooth, a canine tooth or a premolar tooth ...

Bite

the relationship between alignments of lower and upper teeth ...

Brace

the orthodontic device to straighten the teeth and correct the alignment (metal brace, porcelain brace, lingual brace) ...

Bridge

permanent prosthetic solution to replace a missing tooth or several teeth in a row ...

Cavity

the hole in a tooth caused by tooth decay ...

Composite Filling

a tooth-coloured filling, also called white filing ...

Crown

a visible part of a tooth above the gum line (can be natural or artificial) ...

Crown Lengthening

a surgical method of exposing the tooth for strengthening and aesthetic purposes ...

Cuspid tooth

a one-point (cusp) tooth; the third tooth ...

Dental Implant

an artificial root of a tooth surgically placed into the jawbone on a place of a missing tooth; looks and feels like natural tooth; implant integrates into the structure of the jawbone and can last a lifetime without decay; can be used to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth ...

Denture

prosthetic and removable replacement of a missing tooth or several teeth; made of artificial teeth (over dentures, full dentures, and partial dentures) ...

Enamel

the first and very strong layer of a tooth that covers and protects the crowns (exposed part of your teeth) ...

Extraction

Extraction – the removal of a tooth ...

Flap Surgery

loosening of gums from bone to expose, clean and heal underlying tooth structures ...

Fluoride

an ingredient in toothpastes and tooth liquids; prevents from decay and strenghten the teeth ...

Gingivectomy

Gingivectomy – a surgical removal of a part of a gum (around the root of a tooth); made for health and aesthetic reasons ...

GTR (Guided Tissue Regeneration)

a dental procedure that enables tissue and bone to re-grow around an endangered tooth; increases the amount of bone needed for implantation ...

Incisor

the two front teeth with the straight cutting edges for biting ...

Inlay

permanently cemented filling; used to repair or strengthen damaged tooth ...

Jaw

a common name for either the upper set of the teeth (maxilla) or the lower set (mandible) ...

Milk Tooth

primary, baby tooth ...

Molar Teeth

four-point (cusps) teeth; the three back teeth ...

Periodontosis

disease or inflammation affecting the gums bones and all the tissues surrounding the teeth; causes loss of bone attachment ...

Plaque

soft and sticky deposit of debris and bacteria that collects on teeth as a colourless film ...

Post

thin metal rod inserted into the root during root canal treatment ...

Pulp

The soft inner part of a tooth; consists of nerve and blood vessels ...

Root Canal Treatment

endodontic procedure of a removal of infected pulp from a tooth and replacing the space with a special filling ...

Sedation

Sedation minimizes discomfort during all dental procedures. To make you feel comfortable and stressless during the treatment we use sedation to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and to relieve anxiety before and during treatment ...

Scaling

removal of hardened plaque and stains from teeth surface ...

Tartar

a rough and hard deposit containing bacteria and minerals that form on the teeth ...

Veneer

thin, 2-3 mm layer made of porcelain; is inserting on the front side of the teeth; do not damage natural layer of the teeth ...

Whitening

a dental process that improves the colour of the teeth ...

Wisdom Tooth

the third molar tooth, the eighth tooth ...

X-ray (panoramic)

detailed radiograph of the whole occlusion (lower and upper jaw) ...

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