Glossary of dental terms
There are 219 entries in this glossary.B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base |
Cement placed under a dental restoration to insulate the pulp (nerve chamber) |
| Bicuspid or Pre-molar |
Transitional teeth behind the cuspids |
| Bifurcation (trifurcation) |
Juncture of two (three) roots in posterior teeth |
| Biopsy |
Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
| Bite |
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion) |
| Bite Wings |
Caries (decay) detection x-rays |
| 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) |
| Braces |
Devices used by orthodontists to gradually reposition teeth to a more favorable alignment |
| Bridge |
Stationary dental prosthesis (appliance) fixed to teeth adjacent to a space; replaces one or more missing teeth, cemented or bonded to supporting teeth or implants adjacent to the space |
| Bruxism |
Grinding or gnashing of the teeth, most commonly while the patient is asleep |
| Bruxomania |
Persistent "nervous" grinding of the teeth while the patient is awake |
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