20 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
Canal
Health care; Dentistry
The narrow chamber inside the root of a tooth that contains nerve tissue and blood vessels.
Facial
Health care; Dentistry
The surface next to the face; the outer surface of a tooth resting against the cheeks or lips.
Denture
Health care; Dentistry
A removable appliance (prosthesis) that replaces missing teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
Partial denture
Health care; Dentistry
A removable appliance that replaces some of the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
Root planing
Health care; Dentistry
The removal of hard deposits from the root surface below the gumline.
