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Pediatric Dentistry:
A specialized field of dentistry focused on the
treatment of children’s dental problems.
Periodontitis: A
serious progression of gum disease that can result in
the loss of teeth if not properly treated. Periodontitis
most often is the result of poor oral hygiene.
Periodontal Surgery:
A type of surgical procedure that provides treatment to
structurally damaged gum or connective tissue.
Periodontics: A
specialized field of dentistry that revolves around the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases
affecting the gum and supportive tissues of the oral
cavity.
Permanent Teeth:
Consisting of 32 teeth, the permanent or adult teeth
follow the loss of the deciduous teeth.
Plaque: Like tartar,
plaque is a sticky buildup of saliva, food and bacteria
that becomes attached to the teeth. Plaque can
negatively affect a tooth both above the gum line and
below.
Pontic: A type of
artificial tooth mounted on a fixed dental bridge and
used to replace a missing natural tooth.
Porcelain Veneers:
The more-expensive of the two types of dental veneers (composite
veneers being the less expensive), porcelain veneers
typically last between 10 and 15 years.
Premolars: Term
reserved for the teeth that are located in between the
cuspids and molars.
Prenatal Dentistry:
Dentistry pertaining to pregnant women.
Prosthodontics: A
specialized field of dentistry that revolves around the
replacement of missing teeth with artificial
alternatives. Some of the procedures commonly employed
by prosthodontists include dental implants, dental
crowns, dental bridges and dentures.
Pulp: Dental pulp is
a soft tissue located in the centermost part of a tooth.
The primary function of dental pulp is the production of
dentin, a hard tissue (similar to bone tissue) that
makes up the majority of the tooth structure. |
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