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Fossa
Fossa Valley found on the sutrpface of posterior teeth.
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Posterior
At or toward the back.
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Fossvogur City Hospital
The Fossvogur City Hospital is a hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Fistula
channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil
Flap surgery
Lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures.
Freeway space
Distance between the upper and lower teeth with the lower jaw in rest position.
Forceps
Instrument used for removal of teeth.
Forensic dentistry
Practice of gathering legal evidence for body identification or judicial issues.
Fossa
Full denture
Removable dental prosthesis (appliance) replacing all upper or lower teeth.
Full mouth reconstruction
Extensive restorations of natural teeth with crowns and or fixed bridges to manage bite problems.
Frenectomy
Removal or reshaping of thin muscle tissue that attaches the upper or lower lips to the gum, or the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
Fabry's disease
See 'Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum'.
Familial Mediterranean Fever
FMF. Autosomal recessive inheritance. Causes attacks of abdominal pain, fever and arthritis. Amyloidosis occurs. Predominantly affects Mediterranean races - e.g. Sephardic Jews.
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