A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
Archives
ANUG
An acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis, commonly known as trench mouth or Vincent’s disease, aggravated by stress and/or smoking
Apex
The tip of the root of a tooth
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear