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Abcessed toothAn infection in your gum caused by too much bacteria at the ...About more
AbfractionThe loss of tooth structure due to heavy compressive loading...About more
AbrasionLoss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor br...About more
AbscessAcute or chronic localized inflammation, probably with a col...About more
AbutmentA term with different meanings depending on the clinical sce...About more
Abutment crownArtificial crown also serving for the retention or support o...About more
AccessionAddition of a test specimen, previously collected by a healt...About more
Acid etchingUse of an acidic chemical substance to prepare the tooth ena...About more
AdhesionState in which two surfaces are held together by chemical or...About more
AdhesiveAny substance that joins or creates close adherence of two o...About more
AdjunctiveA secondary treatment in addition to the primary therapy.
Administrative costsOverhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental bene...About more
Administrative services only (ASO)An arrangement under which a third party, for a fee, process...About more
Adult dentitionThe permanent teeth of adulthood that either replace the pri...About more
Air AbrasionTiny particles of aluminum oxide blasted in a stream of wate...About more
AllergyUnfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug
AllogenicBelonging to the same species, but genetically different.
AlloplasticRefers to synthetic material often used for tissue augmentat...About more
Allowable chargeThe maximum dollar amount on which benefit payment is based ...About more
AlloyCompound combining two or more elements having properties no...About more
Alternate benefitA provision in a dental plan contract that allows the third-...About more
Alternative benefit planA plan, other than a traditional (fee-for-service, freedom-o...About more
Alternative delivery systemAn arrangement for the provision of dental services in other...About more
AlveolarReferring to the bone to which a tooth is attached.
Alveolar BoneThe jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth
AlveoloplastyA surgical procedure that reshapes the jawbone.
AmalgamAn alloy used in direct dental restorations. Typically compo...About more
AnalgesiaA state of pain relief; an agent to lessen pain
Anatomical crownThat portion of tooth normally covered by, and including, en...About more
AncillarySubordinate or auxiliary to something or someone else; suppl...About more
AnesthesiaA procedure that controls the patient's level of anxiety or ...About more
Annual MaximumThe total dollar amount that a plan will pay for dental care...About more
Anomalydeviation from the normal anatomic structure, growth, develo...About more
Anterior teethFront teeth.  Also called incisors and cuspids/canines.

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