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basic services


Includes services such as silver fillings on back teeth, simple oral surgery, tooth-colored fillings on front teeth, periodontics, endodontics, sealants, and extractions (refer to your specific contra [..]
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pulpotomy


Removal of the top part of the pulp. For permanent teeth, it is the first step in root canal treatment.   R
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portal access to log-in to your secure portal


The abnormal wearing away of tooth substance by a mechanical process.
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abscess


Acute or chronic, localized inflammation, with a collection of pus, associated with tissue destruction and, frequently, swelling, usually secondary to infection.
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abutment


A tooth or teeth used to support and anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis.
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actisite


A plastic fiber impregnated with the antibiotic tetracycline. Used by general practitioners or periodontists, it is placed in specific sites in the gums that have active periodontal disease to elimina [..]
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alveolar bone


The bone surrounding the roots of teeth.
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alveolectomy


The shaping of the alveolar ridge of the jawbone by surgical procedures for the removal of bony prominences, usually in preparation for the construction of a prosthetic appliance.
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analgesia


(Nitrous Oxide/laughing gas) – loss of pain sensation without loss of consciousness.
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analgesic


A mild remedy, such as aspirin, for relieving pain.
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