Cement placed under a dental restoration to insulate the pulp (nerve chamber)
Archives
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