Dental Practices Glossary
100 terms total — 5 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.
Crestal Bone
The most coronal portion of the alveolar bone that forms the crest of the interdental septum between adjacent teeth.
Crevicular Fluid
The serum-like fluid that seeps into the gingival sulcus from the surrounding connective tissue, used as a diagnostic ma...
Crown
A fixed prosthetic restoration that encases the entire visible portion of a tooth above the gumline, restoring its shape...
Dental Prescription (FP17DC)
The NHS dental prescription form (FP17DC) used in England to prescribe dental appliances and medications to patients.
Stainless Steel Crown
A preformed metal crown used primarily in paediatric dentistry to restore primary or young permanent molars with extensi...