Dental Terms that start with A

Abutment An abutment is a tooth or teeth that anchor a fixed or removable bridge which is a device used to replace missing teeth.

Air Abrasion Air abrasion also called ”microabrasion” and kinetic cavity preparation is a method of tooth structure removal considered to be an

Allergy An allergy can be defined as an unwanted bodily response to a substance or organism. Allergies are caused by a complex combination of i

Alveolar Bone The term alveolar bone can best be described as a thin layer of compact bone that forms the tooth socket surrounding the roots of

Analgesia Analgesia can be described as the absence of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful. Healthcare professionals

Anesthesia Absence of pain sensation; numbing a tooth is local anesthesia; with general anesthesia the patient is unconscious. There are three

Anterior Teeth Anterior teeth are the six upper and six lower front teeth. The anterior teeth consist of Incisors and Cuspids (Canines). The u

Antibiotic An antibiotic is a substance produced by or derived from a microorganism (especially mold) that destroys or inhibits the growth of o

ANUG (Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis) ANUG is an acronym for Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis more commonly known as trench mou

Apicoectomy An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure that attempts to remove infection usually the result of a failed root canal surgery from the

Arch The arch is the shape assumed collectively by upper and lower teeth. The arch is formed by the curve of the crowns of the teeth in their n