A small defect in the tooth enamel, or the junction of four formative lobes of a developing tooth.

The second set of teeth, also know as “adult teeth”.

There are thirty-two permanent teeth, consisting of six maxillary and six mandibular molars, four maxillary and four mandibular premolars, two maxillary and two mandibular canines, four maxillary and four mandibular incisors.

A dental specialist who treats the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues in order to retain natural teeth and prepare for surgical placement of dental implants.

Heredity, diet and other factors can result in gum disease.

The recontouring or aesthetic management of diseased gum and supporting tissue.

A record measuring the depth of gum pockets around the teeth.

The region at the end of the roots of teeth.

The field of medicine that deals with dentists for children. A children’s dentist specializes in the care of a child’s small mouth and teeth, including braces, crowns, fillings, cleanings, plates, and x-rays.

Specializes in the needs of children including calming fears, specialized equipment and education about good oral health.

The study of disease. Also, the structural and functional deviations from the normal that constitute disease or characterize a particular disease

A removable dental prosthesis (appliance) that replaces one or more natural teeth.

A partial loss of sensation that is temporary or permanent.