Dentistry

Dentistry

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Nicotine patches

Health care; Dentistry

Typically worn for 24 hours over several weeks, supplying a steady flow of nicotine. The main brands include: habitrol, nicoderm, nicotrol and prostep. Over the course of treatment the amount of ...

Attrition

Health care; Dentistry

The wearing away of tooth structure through normal use (ie. Chewing, biting, etc.).

Sagittal plane

Health care; Dentistry

An imaginary longitudinal vertical plane that divides the mouth into two halves (left and right.)

Endodontics (endo)

Health care; Dentistry

The treatment of diseases or injuries that affect the root tip or nerve of the tooth.

Dilaceration

Health care; Dentistry

An abnormal tooth that where both the crown and the root are twisted.

Chemotherapeutic

Health care; Dentistry

An agent of a chemical nature which exerts an antimicrobial effect.

Gender rule

Health care; Dentistry

When a child is covered under both parent's plans, the father's plan is billed first (in cases of divorce or separation other factors must be considered).