Dental Terms that start with G

General Anesthesia General anesthesia is a method used to stop pain from being felt during a procedure or surgery. In this form of anesthesia m

Geographic Tongue Geographic tongue (also known as benign migratory glossitis and erythema migrans) is a descriptive term applied to a map-like

Gingiva The Gingiva means the gum which is the area around the root of a tooth. The gingiva is the tough insoluble protein mucosa (a type of me

Gingivectomy Gingivectomy is a form of gum surgery. It is best described as the surgical removal of gingiva. Healthy gums are an important part

Gingivitis Gingivitis is a disorder involving inflammation of the gingiva (gum tissue). Gingivitis is a form of periodontal disease. Periodonta

Grinding Teeth (Bruxism) Left untreated a malocclusion not only affects the persons appearance it can also lead to TMJ (temporomandibular joint

GTR (guided tissue regeneration) Your teeth are at risk because of periodontal disease. Plaque and tartar on your teeth resulting from insuffic

Gum Boil See Fistula