Dentistry

Dentistry

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Caries

Health care; Dentistry

Medical term for decay; caused by decalcification of the enamel and disintegration of the dentin by acid producing bacteria.

Dentinal tubules

Health care; Dentistry

Microscopic canals that run from the outside of the dentin to the nerve inside the tooth.

Managed care plans

Health care; Dentistry

Plans that restrict the type, level, and frequency of treatment; these plans limit access to care and control the level of service reimbursement (ie. Dmo's, capitation plans, and closed panel plans).

Restorative dentistry

Health care; Dentistry

Process of restoring missing, damaged or diseased teeth to normal form and function.

Amalgam

Health care; Dentistry

Or silver filling; an alloy in which one of the metals is mercury. Below are the approximate percentages of the component elements: Mercury hg 50% Silver ag 35% Tin sn 13% Copper cu 0 3% Zinc zn 0 1%