Dental treatment at Christmas
“Hello, its Charlene here. I was in on 1st-3rd of December then 15th-17th December getting 4 zirconium crowns and root canal treatment. I just wanted …
Month: December 2008
Graft or grafting
Graft or grafting in dental definition terms is tissue or artificial material that is grafted to other tissue to repair damage. See bone graft.
Local Anesthetic
A local anesthetic numbs a specific area of the body leaving the patient conscious. As opposed to a general anesthetic which effects the entire body and …
General Anesthetic
A general anesthetic effects the entire body and leaves the patient unconscious. As opposed to a local anesthetic which numbs a specific area, with the …
Fluoridation
Fluoridation involves adding fluoride to the water supply to help prevent tooth decay. Fluoridation is a contentious policy and there is no blanket implementation in …
Extrusion
Extrusion is the process whereby teeth are pulled further out of the gum, though not removed.
Tooth enamel
Tooth enamel is a ceramic which forms the outer part of the tooth and is one of the four elements that make up a tooth. …
Distal or back teeth
Distal is a technical term that means “behind” or “to the back of”. In dentistry terms, your back teeth are distal to your front teeth. …
Dentin tooth makeup
Dentin is the part of the tooth below the enamel that is made from calcium, root canal and pulp chamber. It is made up of calcified tissue, along …
Dental Hygienist
A dental hygienist is a dental professional primarily concerned with the cleaning of teeth.