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Exocrine glands that produce saliva and empty it into the mouth; these include the parotid glands, the submandibular glands and the sublingual glands.
About moreA listing of dental services and the maximum benefit amounts an insurer will pay for a given service. Specificity will vary by benefit plan.
About moreA resinous material designed to be applied to the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth to prevent occlusal caries.
About moreAn opinion about the appropriateness of a proposed treatment provided by a practitioner other than the one making the original recommendation; some benefit plans require such opinions for selected ser...
About moreA device, one component of which is fixed to an abutment or abutments and the other is integrated into a fixed or removable prosthesis in order to stabilize and/or retain it.
About moreDental benefit organizations established under not-for-profit state statutes for the purpose of providing health care coverage, e.g., Delta Dental Plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.
About moreOne of the six relatively equal sections into which a dental arch can be divided, for exampletooth numbers 1-5; 6-11; 12-16; 17-21; 22-27; 28-32. Sometimes used for recording periodontal charting.
About moreSurgical procedure for the repair of a defect and/or restoration of portion of a salivary gland duct.
About moreInspection of the salivary ducts and glands by radiograph after the injection of a radiopaque medium.
About moreSurgical procedure by which a stone within a salivary gland or its duct is removed, either intraorally or extraorally.
About moreThis type of extraction does not require sectioning of the tooth or any other elaborate procedures for removal.
About moreA term used to describe a single area, position, or locus. For periodontal procedures, an area of soft tissue recession on a single tooth or an osseous defect adjacent to a single tooth; also used to ...
About moreThe first permanent tooth to erupt, usually between the ages of five and six.
About moreA passive appliance, usually cemented in place, that holds teeth in position.
About morecap, made of special metal, placed on a tooth that has had a root canal done on it
About moreThis schema (ANSI/ADA/ISO Specification No. 39501984 Dentistry Designation System for Tooth and Areas of the Oral Cavity) is designed to identify areas of the oral cavity as well as uniquely number pe...
About moreA device used to support, protect, or immobilize oral structures that have been loosened, replanted, fractured or traumatized. Also refers to devices used in the treatment of temporomandibular joint d...
About moreA pre-made metal crown, shaped like a tooth, that is used to temporarily cover a seriously decayed or broken down tooth. Used most often on children’s teeth.
About moreA general term referring to that category of coverage that provides insurance protection (reinsurance) to an employer for a self-funded plan.
About moreThat part of a tooth-borne and/or tissue-borne prosthesis designed to relieve the abutment teeth and their supporting tissues from harmful stresses.
About morePlaster or stone model of teeth and adjoining tissues; also referred to as diagnostic cast.
About moreSubgingival irrigation is washing the area around the tooth with medicine or water. This area is called a pocket and the washing helps get rid ofplaque around the tooth.
About moreThe removal of calculus and plaque found on the tooth below the gum line.
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