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Alveolectomy

Health care; Dentistry

An operation where portions of the alveolar bone are removed.

Birthday rule

Health care; Dentistry

Applies when a child is covered under both parent's plans; the plan of the parent who's birthday (month and day, not year) falls earlier in the calendar year is billed first (in cases of divorce or ...

Empress

Health care; Dentistry

Type of porcelain crown and porcelain veneer/laminate. The advantage empress is that it blends very nicely with the surrounding teeth; it is very esthetic.

Deciduous teeth

Health care; Dentistry

Baby teeth; teeth that exfoliate or shed. See primary teeth.

Aerobic bacteria

Health care; Dentistry

Bacteria which grow in oxygen rich environments; in the oral cavity the bacteria are found outside the sulcus.

Waiver of deductible

Health care; Dentistry

Under some policies certain procedures are excluded from the deductible.

Anniversary year

Health care; Dentistry

Begins on the day of the month that the patients' insurance became effective.

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