Dental Terms that start with C

Calcium In dentistry calcium is the chemical element that is needed for healthy teeth bones and nerves. Calcium chemical symbol Ca plays a very

Calculus Calculus is the hard residue ranging from yellow to brown forming on teeth when oral hygiene is incomplete or improper. Calculus is fo

Canker Sore A Canker sore is defined medically as a whitish often circular mouth sore lasting between ten to fourteen days. Canker sores are pa

Cantilever Bridge A cantilever bridge is a fixed bridge that attaches to adjacent teeth on one end only. In order to explain the purpose of a c

Cavitron A cavitron is a dental tool that uses high frequency sound waves to clean teeth. The Cavitron ultrasonic cleaner is a state of the art

Cellulitis Cellulitis is an uncontrolled infection causing extensive swelling. Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissues th

Cementum Cementum is the thin layer of calcified (tough calcium deposits) tissue covering the dentine of the root and is one of four tissues th

Composite Filling A composite resin filling (also known as a white filling) is a tooth-colored plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxi

Curettage Curettage is the removal of dead inner tissue from a gum pocket. In dentistry there are different types of curettage procedures and t

Cyst A cyst is an abnormal closed cavity in the body lined by epithelium (membrane tissue) containing a liquid or semisolid material. There are