• adult teeth
  • child teeth

Word Meaning
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).