Archives

Cusp

Mound on posterior teeth

Cyst

A soft or hard tissue sac, hard or filled with fluid

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery – equivalent to DMD

Decay

Destruction of tooth structure caused by toxins produced by bacteria

Deciduous Teeth

Commonly called “baby teeth”, the first set of (usually) twenty teeth

Dental Implant

A (usually) titanium cylinder surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw to provide support for a dental restoration or appliance

Dentin

Inner layer of tooth structure, immediately under the surface enamel

Dentition

The arrangement of natural or artificial teeth in the mouth

Denture

Removable (partial or complete) set of artificial teeth