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  • My treatment was simply brilliant dental work.  Beverly Hills Medical met and surpassed all my expectations. Was money and time well spent, Thank you. All the staff was just amazing. I will be back as no one is ever going to touch my teet...

    Philpcayo, France
    Japan

  • Just had my Dentures redone at Beverly Hills Medical Group.  The staff were beyond friendly and were professional and caring. They were fluent in English, service was excellent and the price 40% cheaper than what I would have paid at home...

    Ronan M., Malaysia
    Malaysia

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    Princess
    Philippines

  • The privacy and secrecy of your facility is to be commended.  I came to Manila, had my surgery and returned without anyone knowing that I had surgery.  Thank you for providing the discretion that I requested.   

    S. Kavanah
    Belgium

  • Great communication, very friendly staff. I am very pleased with my treatment. I would return for further treatment if I had the chance.

    Angele
    Philippines
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    Abcess Abscess: An infection of a tooth
    Abrasion Abrasion: Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush
    Abutment Abutment: A tooth or teeth that supports a fixed or removable bridge.
    Adhesive Dentistry Adhesive Dentistry: Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve bonding of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth.
    Air Abrasion Air Abrasion: Removal of tooth structure by blasting a tooth with air and abrasive
    Allergy Allergy: Unfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug.
    Alveolar Bone Alveolar Bone: The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth.
    Alveolus Alveolus: An opening in the jawbone in which a tooth is attached.
    Amalgam Amalgam: A most common filling material, also known as silver fillings, containing mercury (approximately 50%), silver, tin
    Analgesia Analgesia: A state of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain.
    Anesthesia 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 Anterior Teeth: The six upper or six lower front teeth.
    Antibiotic Antibiotic: A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria.
    ANUG ANUG: An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent's disease
    Apex Apex: The very bottom of the root of a tooth.
    Apicoectomy Apicoectomy: Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth.
    Appliance Appliance: Anything a dentist attaches to your teeth to move them or to change the shape of your jaw.
    Arch Arch: Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
    Arch From Arch Form: The shape of the dental arch -- narrow, wide
    Arch Wire Arch Wire: A metal wire that is attached to the brackets that move your teeth.
    Attrition Attrition: Loss of structure due to natural wear.
    Band Band: A metal ring that is placed on some teeth to hold wires or other parts of braces.
    Band Pusher Band Pusher: An instrument that helps the dentist fit the band to the tooth.
    Band Remover Band Remover: A special plier that is used to remove orthodontic bands from teeth.
    Banding Banding: The process of cementing orthodontic bands on teeth.
    Base Base: Cement placed under a dental restoration to insulate the pulp (nerve chamber).
    Bicuspid or Pre-Molar Bicuspid or Pre-molar: Transitional teeth behind the cuspids.
    Bifurcation (Trifurcation) Bifurcation (Trifurcation): Juncture of two (three) roots in posterior teeth.
    Biopsy Biopsy: Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination.
    Bite Bite: Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
    Bite Stick Bite Stick: A device the dentist uses to help put on bands. The band is placed on the tooth and the patient bites on the bite stick to help seat the band.
    Bite Wings Bite Wings: Caries (decay) detection devices used during X-rays.
    Biteplane Biteplane: A removable appliance made of acrylic designed to open a deep bite.
    Black Hairy Tongue Black Hairy Tongue: Elongated papillae on the tongue
    Bleaching Bleaching: Chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth for whitening effect.
    Block Injection Block Injection: Anesthesia of a nerve trunk that covers a large area of the jaw. A mandibular block injection produces numbness of the lower jaw
    Bonded Restoration Bonded Restoration: Any procedure that replaces or adds to natural tooth structure via the bonding process. Bonding back teeth is highly desirable because doing so greatly increases strength.
    Bonding Bonding: Adhesive dental restoration technique. A tooth-colored composite resin to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth.
    Bonding Bonding: The process whereby composite or porcelain/ceramic materials are fused to teeth. Bonding can be thought of as cold welding. Strength is excellent.
    Bone Resorption Bone Resorption: Decrease in bone supporting the roots of teeth
    Bony Defect Bony Defect - Area of missing bone
    Braces Braces: Devices used by orthodontists to gradually reposition teeth to a more favorable alignment.
    Bracket Bracket: A metal or ceramic fixture that is bonded onto a tooth. It serves as a way of connecting the arch wire to the teeth
    Bridge Bridge: Stationary dental prosthesis (appliance) fixed to teeth adjacent to a space. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth, cemented or bonded, to supporting teeth or implants adjacent to the space.
    Bruxism Bruxism: Grinding or gnashing of the teeth
    Bruxomania Bruxomania: Persistent nervous grinding of the teeth while the patient is awake.
    Buccal Buccal: The tooth surface next to the cheek. Dentists usually use the term buccal when talking about back teeth.
    Buccal Tube Buccal Tube: A small metal tube that is welded to the outside of a molar band. The buccal tube is a slot to hold arch wires, lip bumpers, headgears and other things your dentist uses to move teeth.
    Calcium Calcium: Chemical element needed for healthy teeth
    Calculus Calculus: Hard residue, commonly known as tartar, that forms on teeth due to inadequate plaque control. Calculus teeth often are stained yellow or brown.
    Canker Sore Canker Sore: Mouth sore that appears whitish and often has a red halo. A canker sore usually has a 10-14 day duration.
    Cantilever Bridge Cantilever Bridge: Fixed bridge that attaches to adjacent teeth only on one end.
    Cap Cap: Common term for dental crown.
    Caries Caries: Tooth decay or cavities.
    Cast or Model Cast or Model: Reproduction of structures made by pouring plaster or stone into a mold.
    Cavitron Cavitron: Dental tool that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to clean teeth.
    Cellulites Cellulites: Soft tissue infection causing extensive hard swelling
    Cementum Cementum: Hard tissue that covers the roots of teeth.
    Cephalometric X-rays Cephalometric X-Rays: A lateral (side view) X-ray of the head that shows the alignment of the teeth
    Chain Chain: A stretchable elastic chain used to hold arch wires into brackets and to move teeth.
    Chart Chart: Log of dental or medical records.
    Cheek Retractors Cheek Retractors: Small plastic pieces used to hold back the lips and cheeks for photographs.
    Clasp Clasp: Device that retains a removable partial denture to stationary teeth.
    Class I Malocclusion Class I Malocclusion: A malocclusion where the jaw is fine, but teeth are crooked, crowded and out of position.
    Class II Malocclusion Class II Malocclusion: A malocclusion where the upper teeth stick out past the lower teeth. This is also called an overbite.
    Class III Malocclusion Class III Malocclusion: A malocclusion where the lower teeth stick out past the upper teeth. This is also called an underbite.
    Cleaning Cleaning: Removal of plaque and calculus (tartar) from teeth
    Closed Bite Closed Bite: A malocclusion where the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth vertically when closing. This is also called a deep bite.
    Composite Composite: A type of material used to replace missing tooth structure. It is a highly specialized reinforced plastic. Composite is the closest material to natural enamel developed to date.
    Composite Resin Composite Resin: Material composed of plastic with small glass or ceramic particles that is usually cured with filtered light or chemical catalyst.
    Conditioning Conditioning: A procedure where a solution is applied to the teeth to prepare them for brackets. The conditioning by the liquid assists with the bonding of brackets.
    Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Dentistry Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Dentistry: Treatments performed to enhance appearance (not a recognized specialty).
    Cosmetic Imaging Cosmetic Imaging: Computer generated predictions of improvements are possible with cosmetic dental treatment.
    Cosmetic Recontouring Cosmetic Recontouring: Minor adjustments to the shape and size of teeth to enhance the beauty of smiles.
    CPR CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation): Artificial procedures employed by a rescuer after cessation of breathing or heart stoppage.
    Crossbite Crossbite: Reverse biting relationship of upper and lower teeth also known as underbite
    Crowding Crowding: A dental arch where the teeth are either too large
    Crown Crown: The portion of a tooth above the gum line. Also
    Crown (Front and Back Teeth) Crown (Front and Back Teeth): A type of restoration that covers the entire tooth. Used when most or all surfaces of a tooth have been damaged
    Curettage Curettage: Removal of diseased tissue from a periodontal pocket.
    Curing Light Curing Light: A special high intensity light used to cure the bonding material that holds the bracket to your tooth.
    Cusp Cusp: Mound on posterior teeth.
    Cuspal Cuspal: The chewing or tearing points of the cuspids
    Cuspid or Canine Cuspid or Canine: The four eye teeth.
    Cyst Cyst: A soft or hard tissue sac filled with fluid.
    D.D.S. D.D.S.: Doctor of Dental Surgery, equivalent to D.M.D.
    D.M.D. D.M.D.: Doctor of Medical Dentistry, equivalent to D.D.S.
    Debanding Debanding: The removal of the cemented orthodontic bands.
    Debonding Debonding: The removal of the bonded brackets from your teeth.
    Decay Decay: Destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria.
    Deciduous Teeth Deciduous Teeth: Commonly called baby teeth, the first set of permanent teeth.
    Deep Bite Deep Bite: Closed bite.
    Dental Extraction Dental procedures performed to remove damaged malformed or malpositioned teeth
    Dental Implant Dental Implant: A titanium cylinder surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw to provide support for a dental restoration or appliance.
    Dental Restoration Dental procedures performed to repair or correct damaged, malformed or missing teeth.
    Dentin Dentin: The calcium part of a tooth below the enamel containing the pulp chamber and root canals.
    Dentition Dentition: The arrangement of natural or artificial teeth in the mouth.
    Denture Denture: Removable (partial or complete) set of artificial teeth.
    Denturism Denturism: The production of dentures dispensed directly by laboratory technicians.
    Diastema Diastema: A space between the two front teeth.
    Direct Veneers Direct Veneers: Composite bonded directly onto the teeth.
    Distal End Cutter Distal End Cutter: A special plier used to cut off the ends of arch wires while in the mouth.
    Enamel Enamel: Hard tissue covering the portion of tooth above the gum line.
    Endodontist Endodontist: A specialist who treats injuries, diseases and infections of the tooth pulp (nerve chamber). 0
    Epidemiology Epidemiology: The study of the incidence of disease in a population.
    Eruption Eruption: The process of teeth protruding through the gums.
    Exfoliate Exfoliate: The process of shedding deciduous (baby) teeth.
    Exodontias Exodontias: The practice of dental extractions.
    Explorer Explorer: A sharp instrument used to detect decay on the surface of teeth.
    Extraction Extraction: Removal of a tooth.
    Extraoral Photograph Extraoral Photograph: Facial photos.
    Eyeteeth Eyeteeth: The four upper and lower canine (cuspid) teeth.
    Facing Facing: Tooth colored overlay on the visible portion of a crown that is made of acrylic, composite or porcelain.
    FAGD FAGD: Fellowship Academy of General Dentistry.
    Filling Restoration of lost tooth structure with metal, porcelain or resin materials.
    Fistula Fistula: The channel that emanates pus from an infection site, which is a gum boil.
    Flap Surgery Flap Surgery: The lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures.
    Flared Teeth Flared Teeth: Front teeth that are protruded. The upper teeth are flared labially (toward the lip).
    Forceps Forceps: An instrument used for removal of teeth.
    Forensic Dentistry Forensic Dentistry: The practice of gathering legal evidence for body identification or judicial issues.
    Fossa Fossa: The valley found on the surface of posterior teeth.
    Freeway Space Freeway Space: The distance between the upper and lower teeth with the lower jaw in rest position.
    Frenectomy Frenectomy: The removal or reshaping of thin muscle tissue that attaches the upper or lower lips to the gum, or the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
    Frenum Frenum: Small pieces of pink-colored skin that attach to the lips, cheeks and tongue of the oral cavity. Examples include the piece of skin under the tongue that sticks out when the tongue is lifted, and the piece of skin that sticks out when the lips are pulled out.
    Full Denture Full Denture: A removable dental prosthesis (appliance) that replaces all upper or lower teeth.
    Full Mouth Reconstruction Full Mouth Reconstruction: Extensive restorations of natural teeth with crowns and/or fixed bridges to manage bite problems.
    Full Orthodontic Equipment Full Orthodontic Treatment: Full brackets on all the teeth.
    General Anesthesia General Anesthesia: Controlled state of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of pain sensation, protective reflexes, and the ability to respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command.
    Gepgraphic Tongue Geographic Tongue: Benign changes in the usual color and texture of tongue that does not require treatment.
    Gingiva Gingiva: Gum tissue.
    Gingiva Gingiva: Another name for gums.
    Gingivectomy Gingivectomy: The surgical removal of gum tissue.
    Gingivitis Gingivitis: The inflammation of gum tissue.
    GTR GTR: Guided tissue regeneration - a new technique for replacing bone tissue.
    Gum Boil Gum Boil: See fistula.
    Gum Recession Gum Recession: The exposure of dental roots due to shrinkage of the gums as a result of abrasion, periodontal disease or surgery.
    Gums Gums: The pink tissue that surrounds teeth.
    Halitosis Halitosis: Bad breath of oral or gastrointestinal origin.
    Headgear Headgear: is a wire apparatus used to move the upper molars back in the arch to create room for crowded or protruded front teeth.
    Heimlich Manuever Heimlich Maneuver: A techinque employed by a rescuer due to the obstruction of victim's airway.
    Hematoma Hematoma: The swelling of effused blood beneath tissue surface.
    HMO or DMO HMO or DMO: Health or Dental Maintenance Organization, which specifies a health or dental care provider that a patient may see.
    Hook Hook: The place on the bracket or band where the elastics are attached.
    Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen Peroxide: A disinfecting solution used in dental irrigation procedures or as a mouth rinse.
    Hyperemia Hyperemia: Increased blood flow that may cause dental sensitivity to temperature and sweets. May precede an abscess.
    or soft tissue precluding the eruption process.
    Implant Implant: An artificial device that replaces the tooth root and may anchor an artificial tooth, bridge or denture.
    Impression Impression: A mold made of the teeth and soft tissues.
    Impressions Impressions: The office procedure to make models of teeth. A horseshoe-shaped tray is filled with alginate, a soft material that hardens on the teeth, and the tray is placed over the teeth.
    Incision and Drainage Incision and Drainage: The surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus).
    Indirect Veneers Indirect Veneers: Made in the laboratory of porcelain/ceramic materials and then bonded onto the teeth.
    Infiltration Infiltration: A local anesthetic procedure effective for upper teeth and soft tissue or the placement of anesthetic under the gum, allowing it to seep into bone.
    Inlay Inlay: An indirect filling made by a dental laboratory that is cemented or bonded into place; or a direct placement of dental composite resin restoration at chairside.
    Incisors Incisors: The four upper and lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth).
    so that later orthodontic treatment is easier and less complicated.
    Interocclusal Interocclusal: The space between upper and lower teeth.
    Interproximal Interproximal: The surfaces of adjoining teeth.
    Interproximal Stripper Interproximal Stripper: A device used to remove enamel from between teeth to create extra space for crowded teeth.
    Interproximal Stripping Interproximal Stripping: Removing enamel from the sides of some teeth. This procedure is performed to create space for crowded teeth.
    Intraoral Camera Intraoral Camera: A small video camera used to view and magnify oral conditions from which images may be printed.
    Jacket Jacket: The crown for a front tooth usually made of porcelain.
    Laminate Laminate: A thin plastic or porcelain veneer produced in a dental laboratory and then bonded to a tooth.
    Laughing Gas Laughing Gas: An nitrous oxide. An odorless inhalation agent that produces relative analgesic (sedation), and reduces anxiety and creates a state of relaxation.
    Lesion Lesion: Injury of bodily tissue due to infection, trauma or neoplasm.
    Ligation Ligation: A process where an arch wire is tied in to the brackets on the teeth.
    shaped like a donut which is used to hold the arch wires in the brackets.
    Lingual Appliances Lingual Appliances: Orthodontic brackets placed on the inside of the teeth. They are placed on the lingual part of your teeth, next to your tongue.
    Lingual Arch Lingual Arch: An orthodontic wire attached from molar to molar on the inside of your teeth to hold space.
    Lingula Retainers Lingual Retainers: A lingual arch that goes from canine to canine (with bands or bonded) to keep the front teeth in place.
    Lip Bumper lip bumper: is used to move the lower molars back to create space for other teeth.
    Local Anesthesia Local Anesthesia: Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation, in the immediate vicinity of its application or injection.
    MAGD MAGD: Masters Academy of General Dentistry.
    Malocclusion Malocclusion: A bad bite or misalignment of the upper and lower teeth.
    Managed Care A program whereby patient-dentist assignment and dentist reimbursement is administered by a separate external organization.
    Mandible Mandible: The lower jaw.
    Margin Margin: The interface between a restoration and tooth structure.
    Maryland Bridge Maryland Bridge: A bridge that is bonded to the back of the adjacent teeth and requires minimum tooth reduction.
    Mastication Mastication: The process of chewing food.
    Maxilla Maxilla: The upper jaw.
    Meniscus Meniscus: The capsular cushion between the temporomandibluar joint and glenoid fossa.
    Milk Teeth Milk Teeth: The deciduous (baby) teeth.
    Molars Molars: The three back teeth in each dental quadrant used for grinding food.
    Moniliasis (Thrush) Moniliasis (Thrush): An opportunistic fungal infection that develops after administering an antibiotic. Not uncommon in the mouth.
    Mouthguard Mouthguard: A soft rubber form that covers the teeth to prevent injury while playing sports.
    Mucogingival Junction (MGJ) The meeting of thick, protective gingival tissue around the teeth and the friable mucous lining of the cheeks and lips.
    Multidisciplinary Team Multidisciplinary Team: A group of professionals who work together to help plan and carry out treatment for patients with cleft lip, cleft palate and related disorders.
    Neck Pad Neck Pad: A neck pad is a cloth-covered cushion that is worn around the neck with a headgear.
    Nerve The tissue that conveys sensation temperature and position information to the brain.
    Nerve (Root) Canal Nerve (Root) Canal: The internal chamber of a tooth (dental pulp).
    Nickel Titanium or NiTi Nickel Titanium or NiTi: An especially flexible orthodontic wire which allows for tooth movement over a longer period.
    Night Guard Night Guard: An acrylic appliance used to prevent wear and temporomandibular damage caused by the grinding or gnashing of teeth during sleep.
    Nitreos Oxide Nitrous Oxide: A gas used to reduce patient anxiety.
    Novocain Novocain: The older brand name for a local anesthetic, currently replaced by safer, more effective agents.
    NSAID A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used as a dental analgesic.
    Occlusion Occlusion: The relationship of the upper and lower teeth upon closure.
    Onlay Onlay: A laboratory-produced restoration covering one or more cusps of a tooth.
    Onlay (Back Teeth Only) Onlay (Back Teeth Only): Similar to a cap or crown, but requires considerably less trimming of the tooth. Although not absolutely necessary, the onlay usually covers the entire biting surface of the tooth.
    Open Bite Open Bite: A malocclusion in which the teeth do not close or come together in the front of your mouth.
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions, removal of cysts or tumors, and repair of fractured jaws.
    Oral Cavity Oral Cavity: The mouth.
    Oral Hygiene Oral Hygiene: The process of maintaining cleanliness of the teeth and related structures.
    Oral Pathologist Oral Pathologist: A dentist specializing in the study of oral diseases.
    Orthodontic Care Orthodontic Care: Dental visits designed to move the teeth into better alignment with one another to improve chewing, oral hygiene and appearance.
    Orthodontics Orthodontics: A dental specialty that treats misalignment of teeth.
    Osseous Osseous: Boney.
    Overbite Overbite: Vertical overlap of the upper teeth over the lower.
    Overdenture Overdenture: A denture that fits over residual roots or dental implants.
    Overjet Overjet: Horizontal position of upper teeth past the lower.
    Palatal Expander Palatal Expander: A fixed or removable appliance that is used to make the upper jaw wider.
    Palate Palate: Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth.
    Palliative Treatment Palliative Treatment: The non-invasive relief of irritating conditions.
    Palmer's Notation Palmer's Notation: is a widely used system to identify teeth
    Panoramic X-Ray Panoramic X-Ray: An X-ray taken by a machine that rotates around the head and produces a picture of your teeth, jaws and other important information on one film.
    Parasthesia Parasthesia: A partial loss of sensation that is temporary or permanent.
    Partial Denture Partial Denture: A removable dental prosthesis (appliance) that replaces one or more natural teeth.
    Pathology Pathology: The study of disease.
    Pedodontics or Pediatric Dentistrty Pedodontics or Pediatric Dentistry: A dental specialty focusing on treatment of children.
    Periapical (PA) Periapical (PA): The region at the end of the roots of teeth.
    Peridontal Surgery Periodontal Surgery: The recontouring or aesthetic management of diseased gum and supporting tissue.
    Peridontist Periodontist: A dental specialist who treats the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues in order to retain natural teeth and prepare for surgical placement of dental implants.
    Periodontal Chart Periodontal Chart: A record measuring the depth of gum pockets around the teeth.
    Permanent Teeth Permanent Teeth: Thirty-two adult teeth (approximately) in a complete dentition.
    Pin and Ligature Cutter Pin and Ligature Cutter: A special plier used to cut arch wires, ligatures, etc.
    Pit: A small defect in the tooth enamel or the junction of four formative lobes of a developing tooth.
    Placebo Placebo: Inert medication or treatment that produces a psychological benefit.
    Plaque: A soft sticky substance that accumulates on teeth and is composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene.
    Pontic Pontic: A replacement tooth mounted on a fixed or removal appliance.
    Porcelain Crown Porcelain Crown: An all-porcelain restoration that covers the coronal portion of tooth (above the gum line).
    Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Crown Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Crown: A restoration containing metal coping for strength covered by porcelain for appearance.
    Porcelain Inlay or Onlay Porcelain Inlay or Onlay: A tooth-colored restoration made of porcelain and cemented or bonded in place.
    Porcelain Veneers Porcelain Veneers: A thin layer of porcelain, fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth, or change color and/or shape.
    Post Post: A thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after root canal therapy. A post provides retention for a coping which replaces lost tooth structure and retains crowns.
    Post-Core Post-Core: A post and buildup to replace lost tooth structure and retain crowns.
    Post-Crown Post-Crown: A single structure that combines post-core and crown.
    PPO or PDO PPO or PDO: A preferred provider or dental organization, which a healthcare dental provider may join offering fee for service treatments at reduced fees.
    Preventative Dental Care Preventative Dental Care - Regular dental visits during which teeth are checked for cavities and cleaned.
    Prognosis Prognosis: The anticipated outcome of treatment.
    Prophylaxis Prophylaxis: Cleaning of the teeth for the prevention of periodontal disease and tooth decay.
    Prosthesis Prosthesis: An artificial appliance for the replacement for a body part.
    Prosthosdontist Prosthodontist: A dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliances) in order to maintain proper occlusion. May also treat facial deformities with artificial prostheses.
    Pubertal Growth Spurt Pubertal Growth Spurt - A period of rapid growth that normally occurs sometime between the ages of 10 and 16. The actual timing and length of this period of growth varies.
    Pulp: The nerves blood vessels and connective tissue inside a tooth.
    Pulp Canal Pulp Canal: Another name for the pulp chamber.
    Pulp Cap Pulp Cap: A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue.
    Pulp Chamber Pulp Chamber: The center or innermost portion of the tooth containing the pulp.
    Pulpectomy Pulpectomy: Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth).
    Pulpitis Pulpitis: Inflammation of the pulp, which is common cause of toothache.
    Pulpotomy Pulpotomy: Partial removal of the pulp tissue.
    Pyorrhea Pyorrhea: Older term for periodontal (gum) disease.
    Reimplantation Reimplantation: The insertion and temporary fixation of partially or completely avulsed teeth resulting from traumatic injury.
    Reline Reline: The acrylic restoration of a denture base to compensate for bone loss. Direct: done at chairside. Indirect: in conjunction with a dental laboratory.
    Restoration Restoration: The replacement of a portion of a damaged tooth.
    Retained Root Retained Root: The partial root structure remaining in the jaw after extraction or fracture of a natural tooth.
    Retainer Retainer: A plastic appliance that can be used to move teeth, or to wear after orthodontic treatment. The retainer attaches to the upper or lower teeth and helps them settle into a stable position.
    Retruded Retruded: Upper jaw is in the proper position, but the lower jaw and teeth are excessively behind the upper teeth.
    Root Root: The tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
    Root Canal Root Canal: The common term for root canal therapy; also the interior space of the tooth root.
    Root Canal Therapy Root Canal Therapy: The process of removing the pulp of a tooth and filling it with an inert material.
    Root Resection Root Resection: The removal of a portion of diseased root structure, but retaining the remaining natural tooth.
    Rubber Dam Rubber Dam: A soft latex sheet used to isolate one or more teeth from contamination by oral fluids and to keep materials from falling to the back of the throat.
    Saliva Saliva: A clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
    Saliva Ejector Saliva Ejector: A suction tube placed in the mouth to remove saliva.
    Salivary Glands Salivary Glands: The glands located under the tongue and in cheeks that produce saliva.
    Scaler Scaler: A tool with a curved sharp hook on one end used to remove excess cement.
    Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) Scaling and Root Planing (SRP): The meticulous removal of plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces.
    Sealants Sealants: Thin resin material bonded in the pits and fissures of back teeth for the prevention of decay.
    Secondary Dentin Secondary Dentin: Reparative tooth structure produced by the pulp in response to tooth irritation.
    Separator Separator: A rubber or metal part that creates space between teeth that will receive orthodontic bands.
    Sequstrum Sequstrum: Loosened spicule of bone pushed to the surface.
    Sinusitis Sinusitis: Infammation of the sinus that may mimic dental pain.
    Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea: The periodic interruption or delay in breathing during sleep.
    Space Maintainer Space Maintainer: A dental device that holds the space lost through premature loss of baby teeth.
    Splint Splint: The connection of two or more teeth so that they function as a stronger single structure.
    Stop Stop: A bend or attachment placed on a wire to stop the arch wire from sliding or moving into the slot of the bracket.
    Supernumerary Tooth Supernumerary Tooth: An extra tooth.
    Suppuration Suppuration: A bacterial contamination of tissue exudate.
    Tartar Tartar: A common term for dental calculus, a hard deposit that adheres to teeth and produces a rough surface that attracts plaque.
    Third-Party Provider Third-Party Provider: An insurance company, union or government agency that pays all or a part of cost of dental treatment.
    Tightening Brace Tightening Braces: An appointment that occurs every four to six weeks. Adjustments, changes in the wires, and retying them are done.
    TMD (or TMJ Disorder) TMD (or TMJ Disorder): Temperomandibular disorder, the term given to the condition characterized by facial pain and restricted ability to open or move the jaw.
    TMJ TMJ: The temporomandibular joint where the lower jaw attaches to the skull.
    Tooth Bud Tooth Bud: The early embryonic structure that becomes a tooth.
    Tooth Whitening Tooth Whitening: A chemical or laser process to lighten the color of teeth.
    Topical Anesthetic Topical Anesthetic: An ointment that produces mild anesthesia when applied to the tissue surface.
    Torus Torus: Common bony protuberance on the palate or lower jaw.
    Tracing (Cephalometric) Tracing (Cephalometric): A drawing traced of a cephalometric X-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided the basis for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
    Transplant Transplant: The process of placing a natural tooth in the empty socket of another tooth.
    Trauma Trauma: Injury caused by external forces, chemical or temperature extremes, or poor tooth alignment.
    Trench Mouth Trench Mouth: Gum disease characterized by severe mouth sores and loss of tissue. See ANUG.
    UCR: Usual Customary and Reasonable fees.
    Unerupted Tooth Unerupted Tooth: A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch.
    Veneer Veneer: A plastic or porcelain facing bonded directly to a tooth to improve its appearance. See laminate.
    Veneer Veneer: A bonded cosmetic restoration veneers can cover just the outside and edge of a tooth or can resemble a 3/4 crown depending on the amount of change necessary.
    Vertical Dimension Vertical Dimension: The arbitrary space between the upper and lower jaws upon closure that may decrease over time due to wear, shifting or damage to the teeth.
    Wax bite Wax Bite: A piece of wax is placed in the mouth and the patient bites into it. This enables the technician to take the models and relate the upper and lower impressions.
    Whitening Whitening: Use of peroxide (not bleach!) gels to remove pigments from teeth. General agreement exists in the literature that whitening does not damage enamel. Dental office and at home systems are available.
    Wisdom Teeth Wisdom Teeth: The third (last) molars that usually erupt between the age of 18-25.
    Xerostomia Xerostomia: Dry mouth or decrease in the production of saliva.