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Porcelain crown
Porcelain crown All porcelain restoration covering the coronal portion of tooth (above the gum line).
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Restoration
Replacement of portion of a damaged tooth.
Coronal
A coronal plane through the body is a vertical plane from head to foot and parallel to the shoulders.
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Porcelain inlay
Tooth-colored restoration made of porcelain, cemented or bonded in place.
Porcelain veneers
A thin layer of porcelain, fabricated by a laboratory) bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth or change color and/or shape.
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Periodontal chart
Record measuring the depth of gum pockets around the teeth.
Permanent teeth
Usually thirty-two adult teeth in a complete dentition.
Pit
A small defect in the tooth enamel; junction of four formative lobes of a developing tooth.
Plaque
Soft sticky substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene.
Pontic
Replacement tooth mounted on a fixed or removal appliance.
Porcelain crown
PFM crown
Porcelain fused to metal crown. Restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
Porcelain inlay
Tooth-colored restoration made of porcelain, cemented or bonded in place.
Porcelain veneers
A thin layer of porcelain, fabricated by a laboratory) bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth or change color and/or shape.
Post
Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after root canal therapy; provides retention for a "coping" that replaces lost tooth structure and retains crown.
Post-core
Post and buildup to replace lost tooth structure and retain crown.
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