Ever heard your dentist use a word or phrase you didn’t understand? You’re not alone! It’s not uncommon for dentists to use words that might sound completely foreign to you. Dentists use very specific ...

The lowdown on some common dental-related terms from Susan E. Brackett, a spokesperson for the American College of Prosthodontists. Bonding: A process in which tooth-colored material (usually plastic) ...

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 ...

•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 ...