The valley found on the surface of posterior teeth.
Glossary Terms Archive
Forensic Dentistry
The practice of gathering legal evidence for body identification or judicial issues.
Forceps
An instrument used for removal of teeth.
Flap Surgery
The lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures.
Fistula
The channel that emanates pus from an infection site in the gum.
Filling
Restoration of lost tooth structure with metal, porcelain or resin materials.
FAGD
Fellowship Academy of General Dentistry.
Facing
Tooth colored overlay on the visible portion of a crown that is made of acrylic, composite or porcelain.
Extraction
Removal of a tooth.
Explorer
A sharp, pointed probe used on tooth surfaces to detect caries or other defects on the surface of teeth.