Archives

Base

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

Biopsy

Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

Bite

Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion)

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