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A - AACD:
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
AAE: American
Association of Endodontists.
AAO: American
Association of Orthodontists.
AAP: American
Academy of Periodontology.
ABPD: American
Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Abscess: A
dental abscess is a condition characterized by a
buildup of pus resulting from the infection of a
tooth or the gum tissue.
Abutment: Method
of support for a fixed or removable dental bridge
used to replace a missing tooth. The abutment
typically uses one or both teeth on either side of
the missing tooth.
ACD: American
College of Dentists.
ACP: American
College of Prosthodontists.
ADA: American
Dental Association.
AGD: Academy of
General Dentistry.
Alveolar bone:
The part of the jaw bone that surrounds and anchors
tooth roots.
Amalgam fillings:
Amalgam fillings were commonly used for dental
fillings in the past. Amalgam is typically produced
from a combination of nickel, silver and mercury,
and is used to fill hollow areas of a tooth after
the decay from a dental cavity had been removed.
Recently, composite fillings have become more common
than amalgam fillings, though they do not have same
longevity.
Apicoectomy: A type of endodontic procedure
that involves the removal of the apex (tip) of a
tooth root. Also referred to as root resectioning. |
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