Facing

Tooth colored overlay on the visible portion of a crown; may be acrylic, composite or porcelain

FAGD

Fellowship Academy of General Dentistry

Filling

Restoration of lost tooth structure with metal, porcelain or resin materials

Fistula

Channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil

Flap Surgery

Lifting of gum tissue to expose and clean underlying tooth and bone structures

Freeway Space

Distance between the upper and lower teeth with the lower jaw in rest position

Forceps

Instrument used for removal of teeth

Forensic Dentistry

Practice of gathering legal evidence for body identification or judicial issues

Fossa

Valley found on the surface of posterior teeth

Full Denture

Removable dental prosthesis (appliance) replacing all upper or lower teeth

Full Mouth Reconstruction

Extensive restorations of natural teeth with crowns and or fixed bridges to manage bite problems

Frenectomy

Removal or reshaping of thin muscle tissue that attaches the upper or lower lips to the gum, or the tongue to the floor of the mouth

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