20 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
Secondary plan
Health care; Dentistry
When a patient is insured by two plans, the plan that is billed second is the secondary plan.
Periapical
Health care; Dentistry
An x-ray that shows the whole tooth, also known as a single film or p.a.
Composite filling
Health care; Dentistry
Tooth-colored restorative material. The word "composite" refers to the mixture of filler particles in a liquid resin. Commonly, the resin used is bis-gma (bis-gammamethylmetacrylate). Filler ...
Quadrant
Health care; Dentistry
Denotes one of four equal sections in the mouth. The upper right, upper left, lower right or the lower left.
Passive eruption
Health care; Dentistry
Describes the process by which teeth continue to erupt into the mouth as tooth structure is lost to attrition and wear.
Orthodontist
Health care; Dentistry
Designs and applies corrective and supportive appliances, braces, to realign crooked teeth.
