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Pensacola, FL Endodontist
occlusionΒ β lineup of upper and lower teeth surfaces when mouth is closed, also known as βbiteβ
onlayΒ β prosthetic restoration that covers the occlusal (biting/chewing) surface of a tooth, but not the whole tooth
operculectomyΒ β surgical removal of the operculum
operculumΒ β tissue flap covering partially or fully unerupted tooth
oralΒ β referring to the mouth
oral and maxillofacial surgeonΒ β specialist with at least 4 additional years of specialized training beyond the dental degree, diagnoses and treats oral diseases, injuries, deformities, defects, or other issues,Β including surgical treatments of the oral and maxillofacial areas
oral and maxillofacial surgeryΒ β surgical treatment of the mouth, jaw, and related areas, may include extraction, repair of defects or fractures, removal of tumors or cysts, and others
oral cavityΒ β the inside of the mouth
oral hygieneΒ β establishment and maintenance of habits designed to keep mouth, gums, and teeth healthy
oral pathologistΒ β dental specialist who focuses on study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas
oral pathologyΒ β theΒ study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas
orthodonticsΒ β dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure
orthodontistΒ β dental specialist who focuses on theΒ diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure
orthognathicΒ β refers to the functional relationship between the mandible and maxilla (upper and lower jaws)
osseousΒ β refers to bone tissue
osteoplastyΒ β surgical procedure that modifies bone structure
osteotomyΒ β surgical procedure involving the cutting of bone structure
overbiteΒ β orthodontic issue, when upper front teeth significantly overlap the lower