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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intraoral |
Inside the mouth. |
| Labial |
Pertaining to or around the lip. |
| Laminate Veneer |
A thin covering of the facial surface of a tooth usually constructed of tooth colored material used to restore discolored, damaged, misshapen or misaligned teeth. |
| Lesion |
An injury or wound; area of diseased tissue. |
| Lingual |
Pertaining to or around the tongue; surface of the tooth directed toward the tongue; opposite of facial. |
| Locus |
A site or location. |
| Malar |
Pertaining to the cheek bone. |
| Malignant |
Having the properties of dysplasia, invasion, and metastasis. |
| Malocclusion |
Improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth. |
| Mandible |
The lower jaw. |
| Maxilla |
The upper jaw. |
| Mesial |
The surface of the tooth nearer the center of the dental arch. |
| Microabrasion |
Mechanical removal of a small amount of tooth structure to eliminate superficial enamel discoloration defects. |
| Molars |
The teeth toward the back of the mouth, just after the Bicuspids. The Molars have four Cuspals, or points. |
| Mouthguard |
Individually molded device designed primarily to be worn for the purpose of helping prevent injury to the teeth and their surrounding tissues. |
Dental Glossary
