Pensacola, FL Endodontist
bandΒ β metal ring cemented in place around a tooth to allow brackets to attach to the teeth
bandingΒ β orthodontic process of fitting and cementing bands to teeth
baseΒ β insulating substance used beneath restorations to protect tooth pulp from changes in temperature
benefitΒ β payment for covered dental services by third party insurer
benignΒ β a term used to indicate mild, non-threatening, or non-malignant
bicuspidΒ β tooth located in front of the molars and behind cuspids
bilateralΒ β term meaningΒ both right and left sides are indicated
biopsyΒ β the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination and/or testing
bioinertΒ β material property indicating it causes no physical reaction, such as inflammation or immune response
bite/occlusionΒ β physical relationship between upper and lower teeth when closed
bleachingΒ β whitening of the teeth, generally using a chemical oxidizing agent and/or laser treatment
block injectionΒ β anesthetic placed to cause numbness over a large area of the jaw and mouth
block graftΒ β bone graft stabilized with screw, generally used to correct large bone defect
bondΒ β mechanical or chemical adhesion connecting two surfaces, orthodontic appliance seal
bondingΒ β Β process of attaching brackets to teeth for braces or restoring teeth with composite resin to repair tooth color or shape
bone atrophy/resorptionΒ β loss of bone in jaw, commonly caused by periodontal disease
bracesΒ β orthodontic devices used to reposition teeth over time to correct misalignment, generally consisting of brackets and archwires
bracketΒ β ceramic or metal piece cemented to the tooth to hold an archwire for orthodontic treatment
bridge/partial dentureΒ β dental prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth, generally attaches to surrounding teeth or implants for support
bruxismΒ β involuntary grinding of the teeth, usuallyΒ while sleeping, oftenΒ causing tooth wear, sensitivity, headaches, and jaw pain
buccalΒ β referring to or toward the cheek