Dental Terminology

Definitions Used on Dr. Eric J. Steinbrecher, DDS in Fair Oaks, CA

Definitions that start with the letter A

Abscess (7 Signs You Need Endodontic Surgery)

Abscess (Conditions Linked to Dental Health)

Abscess (What Should I Do If I Chip My Tooth)

Abscess (Emergency Dentist)

Abscess (Emergency Dental Care)

Abutment (Will I Need a Bone Graft for Dental Implants)

Abutment (Dental Implant Surgery)

Abutment (Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants)

Abutment (The Dental Implant Procedure)

Abutment (Dental Implants)

Abutment (The Difference Between Dental Implants and Mini Dental Implants)

Abutment (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Abutment (Options for Replacing Missing Teeth)

Abutment (Questions to Ask at Your Dental Implants Consultation)

Abutment (Multiple Teeth Replacement Options)

Abutment (Dental Implant Restoration)

Acidic (Saliva Ph Testing)

Acidosis (Saliva Ph Testing)

Administrative Assistant (Office Roles – Who Am I Talking To)

Adult Speech Aid Prosthesis (Prosthodontist)

Alert 2™ (OralDNA Diagnostic Test)

Aligner Trays (Alternative to Braces for Teens)

Aligner Trays (Is Invisalign Teen Right for My Child)

Aligner Trays (Does Invisalign Really Work)

Aligner Trays (Clear Braces)

Aligner Trays (7 Things Parents Need to Know About Invisalign Teen)

Aligner Trays (Clear Aligners)

Aligner Trays (Invisalign)

Alkaline (Saliva Ph Testing)

Allograft (Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates)

Allograft (Cosmetic Dental Services)

Allograft (Cosmetic Dentist)

Allograft (Dental Cosmetics)

Allograft (Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges)

Allograft (Cosmetic Dental Care)

Alloplast (Prosthodontist)

Alveolar Bone (Adjusting to New Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (Immediate Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (Solutions for Common Denture Problems)

Alveolar Bone (Implant Supported Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (Dentures and Partial Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (Options for Replacing All of My Teeth)

Alveolar Bone (Partial Dentures for Back Teeth)

Alveolar Bone (Denture Relining)

Alveolar Bone (Partial Denture for One Missing Tooth)

Alveolar Bone (The Process for Getting Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (What Do I Do If I Damage My Dentures)

Alveolar Bone (All-on-4® Implants)

Alveolar Bone (Denture Care)

Alveolar Bone (Denture Adjustments and Repairs)

Alveolar Bone (What to Expect When Getting Dentures)

Alveolar Ridge (Cosmetic Dentist)

Alveolar Ridge (Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges)

Alveolar Ridge (Dental Cosmetics)

Alveolar Ridge (Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates)

Alveolar Ridge (Cosmetic Dental Services)

Alveolar Ridge (Cosmetic Dental Care)

Analgesics (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Anesthesia (Wisdom Teeth Extraction)

Anesthetic (3D Cone Beam and 3D Dental Scans)

Angina (Preventative Treatment of Heart Problems Through Improving Oral Health)

Antibiotics (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Antibiotics (Medications That Affect Oral Health)

Arrhythmia (Preventative Treatment of Heart Problems Through Improving Oral Health)

Arthritis (Oral-Systemic Connection)

Asymptomatic Wisdom Teeth (Wisdom Teeth Extraction)

Autograft (Cosmetic Dental Care)

Autograft (Cosmetic Dental Services)

Autograft (Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges)

Autograft (Cosmetic Dentist)

Autograft (Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates)

Autograft (Dental Cosmetics)

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Definitions that start with the letter B

Bacteria (Dental Health and Preexisting Conditions)

Bacteria (Healthy Mouth Baseline)

Bacteria (How Proper Oral Hygiene May Improve Overall Health)

Bacteria (Probiotics and Prebiotics in Dental)

Bacteria (Oral-Systemic Connection)

Bacterial Plaque (Preventative Treatment of Cancers Through Improving Oral Health)

Bacterial Plaque (Interactive Periodontal Probing)

Bioadhesion (Prosthodontist)

Biopsy (Oral Cancer Screening)

Bleachorexia (Professional Teeth Whitening)

Bleachorexia (Teeth Whitening at Dentist)

Bleachorexia (Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges)

Bleachorexia (Dental Cosmetics)

Bleachorexia (Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates)

Bleachorexia (Teeth Whitening)

Bleachorexia (Cosmetic Dental Care)

Bleachorexia (What Can I Do to Improve My Smile)

Bleachorexia (Improve Your Smile for Senior Pictures)

Bleachorexia (Cosmetic Dentist)

Bleachorexia (Cosmetic Dental Services)

Bleachorexia (Smile Makeover)

Blood Pressure (Dental Office Blood Pressure Screening)

Bloodstream (Oral-Systemic Connection)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Does Invisalign Really Work)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Invisalign Dentist)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Invisalign)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Clear Aligners)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Is Invisalign Teen Right for My Child)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (7 Things Parents Need to Know About Invisalign Teen)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Clear Braces)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Invisalign for Teens)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Invisalign vs Traditional Braces)

Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen) (Alternative to Braces for Teens)

Bone Augmentation (Options for Replacing Missing Teeth)

Bone Density (Options for Replacing Missing Teeth)

Bone Graft (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Bridge (Dental Implants)

Bridge (The Dental Implant Procedure)

Bridge (Options for Replacing Missing Teeth)

Bridge (The Difference Between Dental Implants and Mini Dental Implants)

Bridge (Dental Implant Surgery)

Bridge (Will I Need a Bone Graft for Dental Implants)

Bridge (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Bridge (Dental Implant Restoration)

Bridge (Multiple Teeth Replacement Options)

Bridge (Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants)

Bridge (Questions to Ask at Your Dental Implants Consultation)

Bruising (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Bruxing Appliance (Night Guards)

Bruxism (Solutions for Common Denture Problems)

Bruxism (Night Guards)

Bruxomania (Prosthodontist)

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Definitions that start with the letter C

CAD/CAM Dental Software (Immediate Dentures)

Calculus (Root Scaling and Planing)

Calculus (Why Are My Gums Bleeding)

Cantilever Fixed Dental Prosthesis (Prosthodontist)

Cap Splint (Dental Cosmetics)

Cap Splint (Cosmetic Dentist)

Cap Splint (Cosmetic Dental Services)

Cap Splint (Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges)

Cap Splint (Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates)

Cap Splint (Cosmetic Dental Care)

Carbamide Peroxide (Improve Your Smile for Senior Pictures)

Carbamide Peroxide (Teeth Whitening)

Carbamide Peroxide (Professional Teeth Whitening)

Carbamide Peroxide (Teeth Whitening at Dentist)

Carbamide Peroxide (What Can I Do to Improve My Smile)

Cardiovascular (Comprehensive Dentist)

Cementum (Can a Cracked Tooth be Saved with a Root Canal and Crown)

Cementum (7 Signs You Need Endodontic Surgery)

Cementum (What is an Endodontist)

Cementum (Types of Dental Root Fractures)

Cementum (The Truth Behind Root Canals)

Cementum (When a Situation Calls for an Emergency Dental Surgery)

Cementum (Root Canal Treatment)

Central Sleep Apnea (How a Complete Health Dentist Treats Sleep Apnea)

Chlorohexidine (Post-Op Care for Dental Implants)

Chronic Periodontitis (Gum Disease)

Chronic Periodontitis (What Is Gum Contouring and Reshaping)

Chronic Periodontitis (Find a Complete Health Dentist)

Chronic Periodontitis (I Think My Gums Are Receding)

Circulatory System (Dental Office Blood Pressure Screening)

Clasp (Partial Dentures for Back Teeth)

Clasp (Implant Supported Dentures)

Clasp (Solutions for Common Denture Problems)

Clasp (Dentures and Partial Dentures)

Clasp (Partial Denture for One Missing Tooth)

Clasp (What Do I Do If I Damage My Dentures)

Clasp (Denture Care)

Clasp (Options for Replacing All of My Teeth)

Clasp (Denture Adjustments and Repairs)

Clasp (All-on-4® Implants)

Clasp (The Process for Getting Dentures)

Clasp (Adjusting to New Dentures)

Clasp (What to Expect When Getting Dentures)

Cleft Palate (Conditions Linked to Dental Health)

ClinCheck® Software (Alternative to Braces for Teens)

ClinCheck® Software (Invisalign)

ClinCheck® Software (Does Invisalign Really Work)

ClinCheck® Software (7 Things Parents Need to Know About Invisalign Teen)

ClinCheck® Software (Invisalign Dentist)

ClinCheck® Software (Invisalign vs Traditional Braces)

ClinCheck® Software (Clear Aligners)

ClinCheck® Software (Invisalign for Teens)

ClinCheck® Software (Which is Better Invisalign or Braces)

ClinCheck® Software (Clear Braces)

ClinCheck® Software (Is Invisalign Teen Right for My Child)

Co-pay (When to Spend Your HSA)

Co-pay (Health Care Savings Account)

Co-pay (Dental Insurance)

Co-pay (What Does a Dental Hygienist Do)

Co-pay (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Co-pay (How Does Dental Insurance Work)

Coinsurance (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Commissure Splint (Prosthodontist)

Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation (Interactive Periodontal Probing)

Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation (Find a Complete Health Dentist)

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