Abutment: A tooth or implant used to support a prosthesis. A crown unit used as part of a fixed bridge. Abcess: A localised inflammation due to a collection of pus in the bone or soft tissue, usually ...

caries n. A progressive destruction of bone or tooth. cariology n. The study of dental caries and cariogenesis. “There are thousands of practitioners out there who don't accept the principles of ...

•Hemisection : The surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area in such a way that the blocked, defective, or periodontally affected root or roots may be removed along with ...