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Bonding
Bonding Adhesive dental restoration technique; a tooth-colored composite resin to repair and/or change the color or shape of a tooth.
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Restoration
Replacement of portion of a damaged tooth.
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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
Chemical or laser treatment of natural teeth for whitening effect
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
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.
Bruxism
Grinding or gnashing of the teeth, most commonly while the patient is asleep.
Bruxomania
Persistent "nervous" grinding of the teeth while the patient is awake
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