Dental Terms that start with O

Composite Composite fillings are also known as white fillings and are made of composite quartz resin that appears white. Composite fillings ar

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists that double as mouth face and jaw surgeons. Like all dentists they

Oral Cavity The oral cavity is the mouth. The mouth can be defined by boundaries that constitute its extremities. The boundaries of the mouth a

Oral Hygiene Oral hygiene is the most important prevention method a person can take to reduce the risk of most dental problems. Good oral hygie

Oral Surgery Oral surgery is an area of dental specialty involving the repair of bones and soft tissues of the face mouth and neck for function

Orthodontics Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry devoted to correcting tooth alignment and bite problems. Orthodontists dentists trained in

Overdenture An overdenture is a type of denture that is secured by precision dental attachments. The attachments are placed in tooth roots or d