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Air abrasion
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Air abrasion Removal of tooth structure by blasting a tooth with air and abrasive, a relatively new technology that may avoid the need for anesthetic
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Anesthetic
An agent that causes loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
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Air bag
A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more than half of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths. Air bags are designed to limit head and chest injuries. But they only supplement safety belts, they do not replace them.
Air travel with diabetes
Concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not recommended since security has concerns that these may be easily forged.
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Athetosis
Slow, involuntary movements of the hands and feet.
Abrasion
Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique, or Bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth).
Abscess
An infection of a tooth, soft tissue or bone
Abutment
Tooth or teeth that support a fixed or removable bridge
Adhesive dentistry
Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve "bonding" of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth
Air abrasion
Alveolar bone
The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth.
Amalgam
A most common filling material, also known as "silver fillings,"containing mercury (app 50%), silver, tin, copper and zinc used for fillings.
Analgesia
A state of pain relief; an agent lessening pain.
Anesthesia
Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Anterior teeth
The six upper or six lower front teeth.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Anesthetic
An agent that causes loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Air bag
A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more than half of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths. Air bags are designed to limit head and chest injuries. But they only supplement safety belts, they do not replace them.
Air travel with diabetes
Concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not recommended since security has concerns that these may be easily forged.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Athetosis
Slow, involuntary movements of the hands and feet.
Abrasion
Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique, or Bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth).
Abscess
An infection of a tooth, soft tissue or bone
Abutment
Tooth or teeth that support a fixed or removable bridge
Adhesive dentistry
Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve "bonding" of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth
Air abrasion
Alveolar bone
The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth.
Amalgam
A most common filling material, also known as "silver fillings,"containing mercury (app 50%), silver, tin, copper and zinc used for fillings.
Analgesia
A state of pain relief; an agent lessening pain.
Anesthesia
Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is an example of local anesthesia; general anesthesia produces partial or complete unconsciousness.
Anterior teeth
The six upper or six lower front teeth.
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