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Bleaching
Bleaching Chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth for whitening effect
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Laser
An acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing them.
Natural
Not human-induced or manmade.
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Bicuspid or pre-molar
Transitional teeth behind the cuspids.
Bifurcation
Juncture of two roots in posterior teeth.
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
Bite wings
Caries (decay) detection x-rays.
Black hairy tongue
Elongated papillae on the tongue, promoting the growth of microorganisms.
Bleaching
Block injection
Anesthesia of a nerve trunk that covers a large area of the jaw; a mandibular block injection produce numbness of the lower jaw, teeth, half the tongue
Bonding
Adhesive dental restoration technique; a tooth-colored composite resin to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth.
Bone resorption
Decrease in bone supporting the roots of teeth; a common result of periodontal (gum disease.
Braces
Devices used by orthodontists to gradually reposition teeth to a more favorable alignment
Bridge
Stationary dental prosthesis (appliance) fixed to teeth adjacent to a space; replaces one or more missing teeth, cemented or bonded to supporting teeth or implants adjacent to the space.
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