8 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
Ventral
Health care; Dentistry
The underside, used when speaking of the tongue; thus the ventral surface of the tongue is the underside of the tongue.
Postpalatal seal
Health care; Dentistry
An elevation of material on the back (tissue side) of a denture; for the purpose of sealing the denture.
Debridement
Health care; Dentistry
Treatment of a bacterial infection by removing irritants (bacteria, calculus) from the periodontal pocket so as to allow healing of adjacent tissues.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Health care; Dentistry
Treats and surgically corrects diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth and jaws.
Anug
Health care; Dentistry
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. An acute, painful condition characterised by severe gingival redness, spontaneous bleeding, foul breath and pain.
Cosmetic dentistry
Health care; Dentistry
Aesthetic improvement of the colour and shape of teeth performed by a general dentist.
Fistula
Health care; Dentistry
An abnormal passage formed in the gum tissue through which an abscessed tooth drains.
