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General anesthesia

A drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function is often impaired. Patients often ...

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General Dentist

A primary dental care provider that performs preventive care as well as restorative procedures such as fillings, crowns, implants, and more.

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Genetic test

Laboratory technique used to determine if a person has a genetic condition or disease or is likely to get the disease.

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Gingiva

Soft tissues that lay over the crowns of unerupted teeth, also known as gum tissue.

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Gingival flap procedure

when the gums are cut away from the teeth and folded back so the root of the tooth and bone can be worked on

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Gingival graft procedure

when a thin piece of tissue is taken from the roof of the mouth, or other areas, and placed around a tooth to make the gums stronger

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Gingivectomy

The excision or removal of gingiva.

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Gingivitis

Inflammation of gingival tissue.

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Gingivoplasty

Surgical procedure to reshape gingiva.

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Gluma

Gluma is a desensitizing chemistry for treating and preventing dentinal hypersensitivity. Gluma’s patented (Heraeus Kulzer) glutaraldehyde/HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) formula acts in seconds to...

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Gold foil

Thin pure gold leaf that is self adhering when condensed into a cavity. One of the oldest restorative techniques, it is compacted or condensed into a retentive cavity form.

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Graft

A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency.

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Guided tissue regeneration

when a special material is placed under the gum and over the bone to help the bone grow into areas where it has been lost

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Guided tissue regeneration (GTR)

A surgical procedure that uses a barrier membrane placed under the gingival tissue and over the remaining bone support to enhance regeneration of new bone.

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Gum

tissue around the tooth

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Gum Disease

An infection of the gum tissues also known as periodontal disease.  This disease is incurable and involves bone loss around the teeth.  It can result in loss of teeth.

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