Dental Practices Glossary
100 terms total — 7 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Inlay
An indirect intracoronal restoration fabricated outside the mouth and cemented into a prepared tooth cavity, restoring its form and function.
Apical
Relating to or situated at the apex (tip) of a tooth root.
Apical Periodontitis
Inflammation of the periapical tissues around the root apex of a tooth, typically resulting from bacterial infection of...
Buccal
Relating to or directed toward the cheek side of a tooth or dental structure.
Clinical Attachment Level
A periodontal measurement from the cementoenamel junction to the base of the pocket, combining probing depth with any re...
Local Anaesthesia
The reversible loss of sensation in a specific area of the oral cavity, achieved by injection of an anaesthetic agent, t...
Periapical
Relating to or affecting the area around the apex (tip) of a tooth's root.
Scaling and Polishing
A preventive and hygiene procedure involving the removal of supragingival calculus and plaque deposits followed by polis...