Dentistry

Dentistry

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oral and maxillofacial surgeon

Health care; Dentistry

Treats and surgically corrects diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth and jaws.

Applies when a child is covered under both parent’s plans; the plan of the parent who’s birthday (month and day, not year) falls earlier in the calendar year is billed first (in cases of divorce or ...

premolars

Health care; Dentistry

Two-cusped teeth immediately in front of molars.

teething

Health care; Dentistry

Baby teeth pushing through gums.

empress

Health care; Dentistry

Type of porcelain crown and porcelain veneer/laminate. The advantage empress is that it blends very nicely with the surrounding teeth; it is very esthetic.

deciduous teeth

Health care; Dentistry

Baby teeth; teeth that exfoliate or shed. See primary teeth.

nicotine patches

Health care; Dentistry

Typically worn for 24 hours over several weeks, supplying a steady flow of nicotine. The main brands include: habitrol, nicoderm, nicotrol and prostep. Over the course of treatment the amount of ...