| dental surgery |
Dental Surgery is any number of medical procedures which involve artificially modifying the dentition. Some of the more common are: * Endodontic (Surgery involving the pulp or root of the tooth)** Root canal** Pulpotomy - The opening of the pulp chamber of the tooth to allow an infection to drain; Usually a precursor to a root canal** Pulpectomy - The removal of the pulp from the pulp chamber to temoprarily relieve pain; Usually a precursor to a root canal. ...
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| dental technician |
A dental technician is part of the dental team who fabricates dental appliances dentures, crown and bridgework, and other devices such as mouthguards and splints. The technician will be skilled in working with gold, precious metals, dental porcelain, acrylics, and recently CAD/CAM, in order to custom manufacture devices that will exactly fit a patient. ...
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| dental surgeon |
Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. A dentist is a professional practitioner of dentistry. In most countries, to become a qualified dentist, one needs several years of training in a university (usually 4-8) and some practical experience working with actual patients' dentition. ...
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| dental implant |
A metal, root-shaped device that is placed surgically in the jawbone. It acts as an anchor for attaching false teeth (crowns or bridges).
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| dental caries |
cavities or holes in the outer two layers of a tooth--the enamel and the dentin. Dental caries are caused by bacteria which metabolize carbohydrates (sugars) to form organic acids which dissolve tooth enamel. If allowed to progress, dental caries may result in tooth decay, infection, and loss of teeth.
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