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| show | abscess: an infection of a tooth, soft tissue, or bone.
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| Abutment | show 🗑
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| show | acrylic resin: the plastic widely used in dentistry.
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| show | ADA Seal of Acceptance: a designation awarded to products that have met American Dental Association's criteria for safety and effectiveness and whose packaging and advertising claims are scientifically supported.
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| Adjustment | show 🗑
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| show | AA/MA: drill-free technique that blasts the tooth surface with air and an abrasive. May avoid the need for an anesthetic and can be used to remove tooth decay, old composite restorations, discolorations and prepare a tooth surface for bonding or sealants.
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| show | alveolar bone: the bone surrounding the root of the tooth, anchoring it in place; loss of this bone is typically associated with severe periodontal (gum) disease.
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| show | amalgam: a common filling material used to repair cavities. The material, also known as "silver fillings," contains mercury in combination with silver, tin, copper, and sometimes zinc.
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| Analgesia | show 🗑
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| show | anesthesia: a type of medication that results in partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
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| Antibiotic | show 🗑
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| show | antiseptic: a chemical agent that can be applied to living tissues to destroy germs.
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| Apex | show 🗑
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| show | appliance: any removable dental restoration or orthodontic device.
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| Baby Bottle Tooth Decay | show 🗑
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| show | bicuspid: the fourth and fifth teeth from the center of the mouth to the back of the mouth. These are the back teeth that are used for chewing; they only have two points (cusps). Adults have eight bicuspids (also called premolars), two in front of each gr
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| show | biofeedback: a relaxation technique that involves learning how to better cope with pain and stress by altering behavior, thoughts, and feelings.
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| show | biopsy: removal of a small piece of tissue for diagnostic examination.
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| show | bite: relationship of the upper and lower teeth upon closure (occlusion).
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| show | bleaching: chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth that uses peroxide to produce the whitening effect.
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| Bonding | show 🗑
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| show | bone resorption: decrease in the amount of bone supporting the roots of teeth; a common result of periodontal (gum) disease.
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| Braces | show 🗑
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| Bridge | show 🗑
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| show | bruxism: grinding or gnashing of the teeth, most commonly during sleep.
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| show | calcium: an element needed for the development of healthy teeth, bones, and nerves.
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| Canker Sore | show 🗑
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| show | cap: common term for a dental crown.
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| show | caries: tooth decay or "cavities." A dental infection caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
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| show | clasp: device that holds a removable partial denture to stationary teeth.
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| show | cleft lip: a physical split or separation of the two sides of the upper lip that appears as a narrow opening or gap in the skin of the upper lip. This separation often extends beyond the base of the nose and includes the bones of the upper jaw and/or uppe
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| show | cleft palate: a split or opening in the roof of the mouth.
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| Composite Resin Filling | show 🗑
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| Conventional Denture | show 🗑
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| show | cosmetic (aesthetic) dentistry: a branch of dentistry under which treatments are performed to enhance the color and shape of teeth.
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| show | cuspids: the third tooth from the center of the mouth to the back of the mouth. These are the front teeth that have one rounded or pointed edge used for biting. Also known as canines.
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| show | cyst: an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
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| DDS | show 🗑
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| show | decay: destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
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| show | deciduous teeth: commonly called "baby teeth" or primary teeth; the first set of (usually) 20 teeth.
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| Dentin | show 🗑
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| show | denture: a removable replacement of artificial teeth for missing natural teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available -- complete and partial. Complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used
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| show | DMD: Doctor of Medical Dentistry; equivalent to DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
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| show | edentulous: having no teeth.
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| Enamel | show 🗑
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| Endodontics | show 🗑
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| Endodontist | show 🗑
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| Eruption | show 🗑
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| show | extraction: removal of a tooth.
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| Filling | show 🗑
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| show | fistula: channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil.
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| show | flap surgery: lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures.
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| Flossing | show 🗑
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| Fluoride | show 🗑
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| Fluorosis | show 🗑
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| show | general dentist: the primary care dental provider. This dentist diagnoses, treats, and manages overall oral health care needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, and preventive education.
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| show | gingivectomy: surgical removal of gum tissue.
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| show | gingivitis: inflamed, swollen, and reddish gum tissue that may bleed easily when touched or brushed. It is the first step in a series of events that begins with plaque build up in the mouth and may end -- if not properly treated -- with periodontitis and
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| Gingivoplasty | show 🗑
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| Gold Fillings | show 🗑
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| Gum Recession | show 🗑
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| show | gutta percha: material used in the filling of root canals.
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| Halitosis | show 🗑
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| show | handpiece: the instrument used to hold and revolve burs in dental operations.
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| show | hygienist: a licensed, auxiliary dental professional who is both an oral health educator and clinician who uses preventive, therapeutic, and educational methods to control oral disease.
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| show | hypersensitivity: a sharp, sudden painful reaction in teeth when exposed to hot, cold, sweet, sour, salty, chemical, or mechanical stimuli.
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| show | immediate denture: a complete or partial denture that is made in advance and can be positioned as soon as the natural teeth are removed.
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| show | implant: a metal rod (usually made of titanium) that is surgically placed into the upper or lower jawbone where a tooth is missing; it serves as the tooth root and anchor for the crown, bridge, or denture that is placed over it.
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| show | impression: mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
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| Incision and Drainage | show 🗑
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| Incisors | show 🗑
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| Inlay | show 🗑
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| Jawbone | show 🗑
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| show | leukoplakia: a white or gray patch that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek. It is the mouth's reaction to chronic irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth.
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| Malocclusion | show 🗑
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| show | mandible: the lower jaw.
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| Maxilla | show 🗑
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| show | mercury: a metal component of amalgam fillings.
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| Molars | show 🗑
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| show | mouth guard: a soft-fitted device that is inserted into the mouth and worn over the teeth to protect them against impact or injury.
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| Muscle Relaxant | show 🗑
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| Nerve | show 🗑
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| show | night guard: a removable acrylic appliance that fits over the upper and lower teeth used to prevent wear and temporomandibular damage caused by grinding or gnashing of the teeth during sleep.
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| Nitrous Oxide | show 🗑
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| NSAID | show 🗑
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| Occlusal X-Rays | show 🗑
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| Occlusion | show 🗑
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| Onlay | show 🗑
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| show | oral cavity: the mouth.
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| Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist | show 🗑
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| show | oral and maxillofacial surgery: surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions, removal of cysts or tumors, and repair of fractured jaws.
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| Oral Medicine | show 🗑
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| show | oral pathologist: the oral health care provider who studies the causes of diseases that alter or affect the oral structures (teeth, lips, cheeks, jaws) as well as parts of the face and neck.
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| Oral Surgeon | show 🗑
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| show | orthodontics: dental specialty that using braces, retainers, and other dental devices to treat misalignment of teeth, restoring them to proper functioning.
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| Orthodontist | show 🗑
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| show | overbite: an excessive protrusion of the upper jaw resulting in a vertical overlap of the front teeth.
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| show | overjet: an excessive protrusion of the upper jaw resulting in a horizontal overlap of the front teeth.
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| Overdenture | show 🗑
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| Palate | show 🗑
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| Panoramic X-Ray | show 🗑
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| show | partial denture: a removable appliance that replaces some of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
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| Pathology | show 🗑
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| Pedodontics or Pediatric Dentistry | show 🗑
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| show | pedodontist/pediatric dentist: the oral health care provider who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the dental problems of children from infancy to young adulthood. This provider also usually cares for special needs patients.
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| show | periapical: region at the end of the roots of teeth.
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| show | periapical X-rays: X-rays providing complete side views from the roots to the crowns of the teeth.
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| show | periodontal ligament: The connective tissue that surrounds the tooth (specifically covering the cementum) and connects the tooth to the jawbone, holding it in place
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| show | periodontitis: a more advanced stage of periodontal disease in which the inner layer of the gum and bone pull away from the teeth and form pockets and alveolar bone is destroyed.
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| Peridontium | show 🗑
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| Plaque | show 🗑
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| show | plaque: a colorless, sticky film composed of undigested food particles mixed with saliva and bacteria that constantly forms on the teeth. Plaque left alone eventually turns in to tartar or calculus and is the main factor in causing dental caries and perio
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| show | porcelain: a tooth-colored, sand-like material; much like enamel in appearance.
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| show | porcelain crown: all porcelain restoration covering the coronal portion of tooth (above the gum line).
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| show | porcelain inlay or onlay: tooth-colored restoration made of porcelain, cemented or bonded in place.
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| Pregnancy gingivitis | show 🗑
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| Pregnacy Tumors | show 🗑
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| Primary Teeth | show 🗑
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| Prophylaxis | show 🗑
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| show | prosthetics: a fixed or removable appliance used to replace missing teeth (for example, bridges, partials, and dentures).
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| show | prosthodontist: a dental specialist who is skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prostheses (appliances), maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes, ears, and noses.
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| Pulp | show 🗑
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| show | radiographic: refers to X-rays.
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| Radio Wave Therapy | show 🗑
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| Recontouring | show 🗑
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| show | remineralization: redeposition or replacement of the tooth's minerals into a demineralized (previously decayed) lesion. This reverses the decay process, and is enhanced by the presence of topical fluoride.
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| show | retainer: a removable appliance used to maintain teeth in a given position (usually worn at night).
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| show | root: tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
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| show | root canal therapy: procedure used to save an abscessed tooth in which the pulp chamber is cleaned out, disinfected, and filled with a permanent filling.
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| show | rubber dam: soft latex or vinyl sheet used to establish isolation of one or more teeth from contamination by oral fluids and to keep materials from falling to the back of the throat.
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| show | saliva: clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
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| show | scaling and root planing: a deep-cleaning, nonsurgical procedure whereby plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line are scraped away (scaling) and rough spots on the tooth root are made smooth (planing).
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| show | sealants: a thin, clear or white resin substance that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth to prevent decay.
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| show | space maintainer: dental device that holds the space lost through premature loss of baby teeth.
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| show | tartar: common term for dental calculus, a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surface that attracts plaque.
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| show | teething: baby teeth pushing through the gums.
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| Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)/temporomandibular joint (TMJ) | show 🗑
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| show | tooth whitening: a chemical or laser process to lighten the color of teeth.
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| show | topical anesthetic: ointment that produces mild anesthesia when applied to a soft tissue surface.
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| show | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): a therapy that uses low-level electrical currents to provide pain relief. In dentistry, TENS is one type of therapy that can be used to relax the jaw joint and facial muscles.
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| show | ultrasound: a treatment in which deep heat is applied to an affected area to relieve soreness or improve mobility. In dentistry, ultrasound can be used to treat temporomandibular disorders.
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| show | underbite: when the lower jaw protrudes forward causing the lower jaw and teeth to extend out beyond the upper teeth.
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| show | unerupted tooth: a tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch.
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| show | veneer: a thin, custom-made shell of tooth-colored plastic or porcelain that is bonded directly to the front side of natural teeth to improve their appearance -- for example, to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth, or change color
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