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Dental Terms Starting with C

CalciumChemical element needed for healthy teeth, bones and nerves
CalculusHard deposit of mineralized substance adhering to crowns and...About more
CanalA relatively narrow tubular passage or channel.
Canal (specifically root canal)The narrow chamber inside the tooth’s root that houses the p...About more
Canker SoreMouth sore appearing whitish, often with a red halo
Cantilever BridgeFixed bridge that attaches to adjacent teeth only on one end
Cantilever extensionPart of a fixed prosthesis that extends beyond the abutment ...About more
CapCommon term for dental crown.
CapitationA capitation program is one in which a dentist or dentists c...About more
CariesCommonly used term for tooth decay.
CarifreeA product line offered at Generations Dental that includes d...About more
Carious lesionA cavity caused by caries.
Case managementThe monitoring and coordination of treatment rendered to pat...About more
Cast metal crownA tooth shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damag...About more
CavitiesA decay lesion or hole in a tooth
CavityMissing tooth structure. A cavity may be due to decay, erosi...About more
Cement BaseMaterial sometimes used to replace a missing tooth structure...About more
CementumHard connective tissue covering the outer surface of a tooth...About more
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)The federal agency responsible for administering the Medicar...About more
Cephalometric imageA standardized, extraoral projection utilized in the scienti...About more
Certificate of CoverageA booklet received from Delta Dental that explains a member’...About more
ClaimA request for payment under a dental benefit plan; a stateme...About more
Claim formA form, paper or electronic, used to report dental procedure...About more
Claim/Claims FormInformation a dentist submits to the dental plan to get paid...About more
ClaimantPerson or authorized provider who files a claim for benefits...About more
Claims payment fraudThe intentional manipulation or alteration of facts or proce...About more
Claims reporting fraudThe intentional misrepresentation of material facts concerni...About more
ClaspDevice that holds a removable partial denture to stationary ...About more
CleaningRemoval of plaque and tartar from teeth, generally above the...About more
Cleft palateCongenital deformity resulting in lack of fusion of the soft...About more
ClenchingThe clamping or pressing of the jaws and teeth together, fre...About more
Clinical crownThat portion of a tooth not covered by tissues.
Closed reductionThe re-approximation of segments of a fractured bone without...About more
CoinsuranceThe percentage of the costs of services paid by the patient....About more

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