Archives

Antibiotic

A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria

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