Word | Meaning |
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Filling | a) The repair of a tooth. b) A material that is used to fill a prepared cavity. |
Fissure | A groove in the surface of the tooth. |
Fissure Sealants | A tooth coloured plastic material placed into the grooves of newly erupted back teeth, to prevent decay. |
Fistula | A tract or opening between an abscess or growth, and the mouth. |
Fixed Appliance | A bonded or banded appliance affixed to individual teeth or groups of teeth. |
Floss | A thread, ribbon or cord for cleaning between teeth. |
Fluoride | A chemical that hardens and protects teeth against decay. |
Fluorosis | The mottling of teeth due to an excess of fluoride in the water or diet. |
Frenectomy | The removal of part or all of a frenum. |
Frenum | A fold or cord of mucous membrane and underlying fibrous tissue connecting the lip, cheek, or tongue to the alveolar mucosa. |
Full Denture | A denture that replaces all the teeth in a jaw. |
Full Mouth Reconstruction | The use of crowns and bridges to correct problems of occlusion (a bad bite or the irregular way upper and lower teeth and jaws come together when chewing). |