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Dentist The Colony, TX
band - metal ring cemented in place around a tooth to allow brackets to attach to the teeth
banding - orthodontic process of fitting and cementing bands to teeth
base - insulating substance used beneath restorations to protect tooth pulp from changes in temperature
benefit - payment for covered dental services by third party insurer
benign - a term used to indicate mild, non-threatening, or non-malignant
bicuspid - tooth located in front of the molars and behind cuspids
bilateral - term meaning both right and left sides are indicated
biopsy - the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination and/or testing
bioinert - material property indicating it causes no physical reaction, such as inflammation or immune response
bite/occlusion - physical relationship between upper and lower teeth when closed
bleaching - whitening of the teeth, generally using a chemical oxidizing agent and/or laser treatment
block injection - anesthetic placed to cause numbness over a large area of the jaw and mouth
block graft - bone graft stabilized with screw, generally used to correct large bone defect
bond - mechanical or chemical adhesion connecting two surfaces, orthodontic appliance seal
bonding - process of attaching brackets to teeth for braces or restoring teeth with composite resin to repair tooth color or shape
bone atrophy/resorption - loss of bone in jaw, commonly caused by periodontal disease
braces - orthodontic devices used to reposition teeth over time to correct misalignment, generally consisting of brackets and archwires
bracket - ceramic or metal piece cemented to the tooth to hold an archwire for orthodontic treatment
bridge/partial denture - dental prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth, generally attaches to surrounding teeth or implants for support
bruxism - involuntary grinding of the teeth, usually while sleeping, often causing tooth wear, sensitivity, headaches, and jaw pain
buccal - referring to or toward the cheek
