Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
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).
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