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Bite wings
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Bite wings Caries (decay) detection x-rays.
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Caries
Tooth decay or "cavities".
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Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
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Brain attack
Also called "stroke". Happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow.
Base (dentistry)
The dentistry sense of base is cement placed under a dental restoration to insulate the pulp (nerve chamber)
Bicuspid or pre-molar
Transitional teeth behind the cuspids.
Bifurcation
Juncture of two roots in posterior teeth.
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
Bite wings
Black hairy tongue
Elongated papillae on the tongue, promoting the growth of microorganisms.
Bleaching
Chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth for whitening effect
Block injection
Anesthesia of a nerve trunk that covers a large area of the jaw; a mandibular block injection produce numbness of the lower jaw, teeth, half the tongue
Bonding
Adhesive dental restoration technique; a tooth-colored composite resin to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth.
Bone resorption
Decrease in bone supporting the roots of teeth; a common result of periodontal (gum disease.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Caries
Tooth decay or "cavities".
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Brain attack
Also called "stroke". Happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow.
Base (dentistry)
The dentistry sense of base is cement placed under a dental restoration to insulate the pulp (nerve chamber)
Bicuspid or pre-molar
Transitional teeth behind the cuspids.
Bifurcation
Juncture of two roots in posterior teeth.
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
Bite wings
Black hairy tongue
Elongated papillae on the tongue, promoting the growth of microorganisms.
Bleaching
Chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth for whitening effect
Block injection
Anesthesia of a nerve trunk that covers a large area of the jaw; a mandibular block injection produce numbness of the lower jaw, teeth, half the tongue
Bonding
Adhesive dental restoration technique; a tooth-colored composite resin to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth.
Bone resorption
Decrease in bone supporting the roots of teeth; a common result of periodontal (gum disease.
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