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Imaging, diagnostic

This would include, but is not limited to, CAT scans, MRIs, photographs, radiographs, etc.

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Immediate Denture

A prosthesis constructed and placed immediately after the removal of natural teeth.

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Impacted tooth

An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue so that complete eruption is unlikely.

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Implant

A device placed within or on the bone of the jaw or skull to support either a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis, or to act as an orthodontic anchor.

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Implant removal

to take out an item that was placed in the jaw to hold a false tooth

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Implantation, tooth

Placement of an artificial or natural tooth into an alveolus.

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Inappropriate fee discounting practices

Intentionally engaging in practices which would force a dentist, who does not have a participating provider agreement, to accept discounted fees or be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in th...

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Incisal

Pertaining to the biting edges of the incisor and cuspid teeth.

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Incisal angle

One of the angles formed by the junction of the incisal and the mesial or distal surfaces of an anterior tooth; called the mesioincisal and distoincisal angle respectfully.

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Incisal edge

The biting edge of front teeth. Compare to occlusal surface.

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Incision and drainage

The procedure of incising a fluctuant mucosal lesion to allow for the release of fluid from the lesion.

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Incisor

A tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws.

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Incisors

The four front teeth referred to as central and lateral incisors, located in the upper and lower jaws and used to cut and tear food. The central incisors are the two teeth in the middle of the mouth a...

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Indigent

Those individuals whose income falls below the poverty line as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Indirect

A procedure that involves activity that occurs away from the patient, such as creating a restorative prosthesis. An indirect procedure is also known as a laboratory procedure, and the laboratory locat...

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Indirect pulp cap

Procedure in which the nearly exposed pulp is covered with a protective dressing to protect the pulp from additional injury and to promote healing and repair via formation of secondary dentin.

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Indirect restoration

Restorations in dental terminology refer to repairs of teeth, like fillings; however, there are many ways to repair teeth in addition to fillings. Fillings, whether they are gold foil, silver/amalgam,...

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Individual Practice Association (IPA)

A legal entity organized and governed by individual participating dentists for the primary purpose of collectively entering into contracts to provide dental services to enrolled populations.

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Inhalation

A technique of administration in which a gaseous or volatile agent is introduced into the lungs and whose primary effect is due to absorption through the gas/blood interface.

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Inlay

A fixed intracoronal restoration; a fixed dental restoration made outside of a tooth to correspond to the form of the prepared cavity, which is then luted to the tooth.

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In-Network Dentist

A dentist who has agreed to be a part of Delta Dental’s network and accept pre-established fees for his or her professional dental services.

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Insured

Person covered by the program.

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Insurer

The party in an insurance contract that promises to pay a benefit if a specified loss occurs. Usually an insurance company.

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Intentional reimplantation

The intentional removal, radicular repair and replacement of a tooth into its alveolus.

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International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

Diagnostic codes designed for the classification of morbidity and mortality information for statistical purposes; for the indexing of hospital records by disease and operations; and for data storage a...

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Interproximal

Between the adjoining surfaces of adjacent teeth in the same arch.

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Intracoronal

The area inside the crown of a tooth.

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Intraoral

Inside the mouth.

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Intraoral incision and drainage of an abscess

when an infected area in the mouth is cut open to let pus drain out

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Intraoral x-rays

x-rays taken to show your teeth and bones

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Intravenous

A technique of administration in which the anesthetic agent is introduced directly into the patients venous system.

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Intravenous conscious sedation

This is whendrugs are given through a plastic needle is put in your vein .The drugs willrelax you during your dental care.

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Irrigation

special rinse used to clean your teeth

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