Malocclusion

“Bad bite” or misalignment of the upper and lower teeth

Managed Care

Program whereby patient-dentist assignment and dentist reimbursement is administered by a separate, external organization

Mandible

The lower jaw

Margin

Interface between a restoration and tooth structure

MAGD

Masters Academy of General Dentistry

Maryland Bridge

A bridge that is bonded to the back of the adjacent teeth; requires minimum tooth reduction

Mastication

Process of chewing food

Maxilla

The upper jaw

Meniscus

Capsular cushion between temporomandibluar joint and glenoid fossa/p>

Milk Teeth

Deciduous (baby) teeth

Molars

Three back teeth in each dental quadrant used for grinding food.

Moniliasis (thrush)

Opportunistic fungal infection after administration of antibiotic; not uncommon in the mouth

Mucogingival Junction (MGJ)

Meeting of thick, protective gingival tissue around the teeth and the friable mucous lining of the cheeks and lips

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