Masters Academy of General Dentistry
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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
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