Archives

Impression

Mold made of the teeth and soft tissues

Incisors

Four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth)

Infiltration

Dental auxiliary who cleans teeth and provides patient education; administers local anesthetic, nitro

Inlay

Indirect – filling made by a dental laboratory that is cemented or bonded into place, direct – placement of dental composite resin restoration at chair side

Intraoral Camera

A small video camera used to view and magnify oral conditions; images may be printed

Jacket

Crown for a front tooth, usually made of porcelain

Laminate

Thin plastic or porcelain veneer produced in a dental laboratory and then bonded to a tooth