Dental dictionary
The most common dental terms in plain language.
This section gathers the most common dental terms so that what you hear during a visit is easier to understand.
- Caries — damage to the hard tooth tissue caused by bacteria.
- Pulpitis — inflammation of the tooth nerve.
- Periodontitis — inflammation of the tooth’s supporting tissues.
- Implant — an artificial tooth root.
- Veneer — a thin ceramic shell on the front of a tooth.