Hard tissue that covers the roots of teeth

Log of dental or medical records

Device that retains a removable partial denture to stationary teeth

Removal of plaque and calculus (tarter) from teeth, generally above the gum line

Material composed of plastic with small glass or ceramic particles; usually cured with filtered light or chemical catalyst

Treatments performed to enhance appearance; not a recognized specialty

Artificial procedures employed by a rescuer after cessation of breathing or heart stoppage

Reverse biting relationship of upper and lower teeth; aka “under bite,” as in Class III malocclusuion (prognathic jaw)

1. The portion of a tooth above the gum line;
2. Dental restoration covering all or most of the natural tooth

Removal of diseased tissue from a periodontal pocket