Dental Terms that start with M

Malocclusion: ”bad bite” A bad bite (malocclusion) is a condition in which a persons teeth are out of alignment crooked or crowded. The way th

Managed Care Managed care has little to do with managing care and much to do with managing cost. Today more than 85 percent of insured people a

Mandible (the lower jaw) The mandible also known as the jawbone is the lower jaw of the human skeleton and is the largest and strongest bone of

Maryland Bridge A dental bridge is a piece of equipment used to replace one or more missing teeth. These bridges are cemented into place and th

Maxilla The maxillae are two large facial bones one on each side of the face that contain the upper teeth and form the upper jaw. Maxilla bones

Milk Teeth See baby teeth

Molars A molar is a tooth with a broad crown that is used to grind food and is located behind the premolars in the mouth. Molars along with pr