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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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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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