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Articulating paper

Health care; Dentistry

Carbon paper; placed between the upper and lower teeth to mark contact.

Primary plan

Health care; Dentistry

When a patient is covered by two insurance plans, the plan that is billed first is the primary plan.

Impaction

Health care; Dentistry

An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that will not fully erupt into the mouth because of an obstruction.

Filtrum

Health care; Dentistry

The dimple or indentation under the nose directly above the upper lip.

Erosion

Health care; Dentistry

The dissolution of tooth structure due to the presence of gastric juices or citrus. Erosion seldom occurs alone; it is often accompanied by attrition or abrasion (or both) to varying degrees. Acidic ...

Col

Health care; Dentistry

A "v-shaped depression in the facial-lingual interdental papilla located cervically to the contact area of the tooth.

Space maintainerr

Health care; Dentistry

A dental appliance used to maintain space in the mouth.

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