Dental Specialists
A dentist who deals with the replacement of missing teeth.
What is a prosthodontist?
What is a radiograph?
What is a crown?
Removal of a tooth
What is an extraction?
An x-ray.
What is a radiograph?
A dentist who specializes in diseases associated with the pulp and associated tissues.
What is an endodontist?
Removal of plaque, calculus and stains.
What is prophylaxis?
A cover of the front portion of the tooth.
What is a veneer?
A full x-ray showing both arches at the same time.
What is a panoramic x-ray?
A dentist who deals with the study of diseases within the mouth.
What is an oral pathologist?
What is a sealant?
A denture replacing some teeth, but not all.
What is a partial denture?
Complicated removal of a tooth, incision needed.
What is a surgical extraction?
What is a specialist?
A dentist who performs surgical procedures within the mouth and maxillofacial region.
What is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon?
Artificial material to repair teeth.
What is a restoration?
Appliance which is cemented permanently in place.
What is a fixed prosthetic?
Donor tissue is taken and placed where there is inadequate tissue.
What is soft tissue grafting?
A procedure removing the pulp of a tooth and replacing it.
What is root canal therapy?
A dentist who deals with the misalignment of teeth
What is an orthodontist?
An artificial covering placed between the cusps of teeth.
What is an inlay or onlay?
A prosthesis replacing a tooth, fused to bone.
What is an implant?
Surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface.
What is crown lengthening?
What is a periapical radiograph?