Dental Terms that start with B

Baby Teeth (deciduous teeth) Baby teeth also known as deciduous teeth primary or milk teeth are the teeth that children have due to the fact th

Base A base is a type of dental cement that is applied under a filling or crown to decrease sensitivity to heat or cold and protect the filling

Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue to determine if it is diseased. Biopsy use in dentistry is limited to two areas. The

Bite Occlusion Bite or dental occlusion as it is also known is the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed. Occlusion is

Black Hairy Tongue Black hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra) is the excessive growth of fungi that normally live in the mouth. The exact cause

Block Injection A block injection is the term given to anesthetizing a nerve that serves a large area of the jaw usually the lower jaw; that ma

Bone Loss Bone loss is the decrease in bone supporting the roots of teeth which is a common result of gum disease. Gum disease begins when pla

Bone Resorption Bone resorption is the gradual loss of bone. Bone is under a constant process of resorption and formation. As we age formation

Bruxism Bruxism is the involuntary ”nervous” grinding of the teeth while a patient is asleep. Bruxism is the technical term for grinding and cl

Bruxomania Bruxomania is similar to Bruxism (involuntary ”nervous” grinding of the teeth while the patient is asleep) but occurs when a person