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Dental Term Starting with F

Facial

The surface of a tooth directed toward . the cheeks or lips (i.e., the buccal and labial surfaces) and opposite the lingual surface.

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Fascial

Related to a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating or binding together muscles, organs and other soft tissue structures of the body.

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Fee

The monetary value ascribed to a procedure delivered by a dentist to a patient. There are various terms that include the word or concept of a fee that are defined as follows.

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Fee Schedule

A list of charges for specific dental treatments used to reimburse dentists on a fee-for-service basis. 

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Filling

A lay term used for the restoring of lost tooth structure by using materials such as metal, alloy, plastic or porcelain.

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Fixed bridgework

an item that cannot be removedthat is used to replace a missing (tooth #)

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Fixed partial denture

A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth cemented or otherwise attached to the abutment teeth or implant replacements.

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Flexible benefits

A benefit program in which an employee has a choice of credits or dollars for distribution among various benefit options, e.g., health and disability insurance, dental benefits, childcare, or pension ...

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Flexible spending account

Employee reimbursement account primarily funded with employee designated salary reductions. Funds are reimbursed to the employee for health care (medical and/or dental), dependent care, and/or legal e...

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Flipper

A small, removable item used to replace missing teeth

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Fluor child or flouride

This s is special liquid used to harden teeth and keep them from getting rotting .

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Fluoride

A chemical compound used to prevent dental decay, utilized in fluoridated water systems and/or applied directly to the teeth.

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Fluoride Varnish

A liquid containing fluoride that is painted onto the teeth and hardens. It is used to prevent or reduce the risk of cavities.

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Fluorosis

A harmless tooth discoloration that occurs following over-exposure to Fluoride.

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Follow-up care

Any care provided after a procedure; a service whose nature, scope and timing is determined by the clinical and professional judgment of the dentist.

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Foramen

Natural opening into or through bone.

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Fracture

The breaking of a part, especially of a bony structure; breaking of a tooth. See simple fracture and compound fracture.

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Freedom of choice

The concept that a patient has the right to choose any licensed dentist to deliver his or her oral health care without any type of coercion.

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Frenectomy

The removal of a frenum.

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Frenulectomy, frenectomy

This is the removal of the tissue that connects the gums to the lips.

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Frenum

Muscle fibers covered by a mucous membrane that attaches the cheek, lips and or tongue to associated dental mucosa.

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Full mouth debridement

Deep cleaning of your whole mouth

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Full-mouth braces

special metal placed on the teeth to help them grow straighter

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Full-Mouth X-Ray

The combination of 14 or more periapical and bitewing films of the back teeth that reveals all of the teeth including the crowns, roots, and alveolar bone.

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Furcation

The anatomic area of a multirooted tooth where the roots diverge.

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