A laboratory-produced restoration covering one or more cusps of a tooth.

The interface between a restoration and tooth structure.

The lower jaw.

A program whereby patient-dentist assignment and dentist reimbursement is administered by a separate, external organization.

A “bad bite” or misalignment of the upper and lower teeth.

Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation in the immediate vicinity of its application or injection.

Injury of bodily tissue due to infection, trauma or neoplasm.

Nitrous oxide, an odorless inhalation agent that produces relative analgesic (sedation), and reduces anxiety and creates a state of relaxation.

A thin plastic or porcelain veneer produced in a dental laboratory and then bonded to a tooth.

Medications placed in gum pockets to reduce infection and inflammation.