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PalateThe hard and soft tissues forming the roof of the mouth that...About more
PalliativeTreatment that relieves pain but is NOT curative.
Palliative treatmentPalliative treatment is emergency care that helps make the p...About more
Panoramic X-ray or filmPanoramic film is a special x-ray picture of your teeth. The...About more
Panoramic radiographAn extraoral projection whereby the entire mandible, maxilla...About more
PanorexAn extraoral full-mouth X-ray that records the teeth and the...About more
Papoose boardA behavior management technique utilizing immobilization to ...About more
ParafunctionalOther than normal function or use.
ParenteralA technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the...About more
Partial dentureUsually refers to a prosthetic device that replaces missing ...About more
Partial ostectomy/ sequestrectomysurgery to remove a piece of bone from below the gum line
PayerA self-insured employer, insurance company, governmental age...About more
PediatricA special doctor who gives medical care to children
Pediatric DentistA dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and m...About more
Pediatric dentistryPediatric Dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provide...About more
PedodontistA special dentist who gives dental care to children
PeriapicalThe area surrounding the end of the tooth root.
Periapical radiographA radiograph made by the intraoral placement of film, phosph...About more
Periapical x-rayx-ray that shows the whole tooth above and below the gums
PericoronalAround the crown of a tooth.
PericoronitisAn inflammation of the gum tissue around the crown of a toot...About more
Peri-implantitisAn infection that develops around an implant which can lead ...About more
Perio pocketAn opening in the “collar” between the tooth and gums.  If t...About more
Perio scaling and root planningspecial deep cleaning that cleans below the gum and into par...About more
PeriodontalPertaining to the supporting and surrounding tissues of the ...About more
Periodontal AbscessAn infection of the gum pocket that can destroy soft and har...About more
Periodontal diseaseThe inflammation and infection of gums, ligaments, bone, and...About more
Periodontal evaluationA special exam to check the health of your gums
Periodontal maintenancefollow-up visit for your gums and tissuebecause you have poo...About more
Periodontal pocketPathologically deepened gingival sulcus; a feature of period...About more
Periodontal scalingPeriodontal scaling is a special deep cleaning of teeth.The ...About more
Periodontal scaling and root planingPeriodontal scaling and root planingis a special deep cleani...About more
Periodontal surgeryA surgical procedure involving the gums and jawbone.
PeriodonticsPeriodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasse...About more

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