Category: B

Excessive bone formation occurring on the marginal alveolar bone which is theorized to occur as a result of traumatogenic occlusion.  

Type of alveolar bone, so called because of the continuation into it of the principal (Sharpey’s) fibers of the periodontal ligament.  

Bone of the mandible or maxilla, excluding the alveolar bone.  

The mineralized connective tissue that constitutes the majority of the skeleton. It consists of an inorganic component (67%) (minerals such as calcium phosphate) and an organic component (33%) (collagenous matrix and cells). The hard form of connective tissue that constitutes most of the skeleton in most vertebrates. Calcified connective tissue. One of the calcified pieces…

A material used to promote adhesion or cohesion between two different substances, or between a material and natural tooth structures.  

Joining together securely with an adhesive substance such as cement or glue. The procedure of using an adhesive, cementing material, or fusible ingredient to combine, unite, or strengthen. An adhesive technique in dentistry involving conditioning of enamel and/or dentin so as to create tags in the tooth structure for mechanical retention of restorative material. The…

The force required to break a bonded assembly with failure occurring in or near the adhesive/adherens interface.  

The linkage between two atoms or radicals of a chemical compound. The force that holds two or more units of matter together. A certificate sold by a corporation or government entity to raise funds. It is basically a form of “IOU” upon which the corporation or government entity will pay interest to the bondholder for…

Bisphosphonate‐associated osteonecrosis.  

A rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed. A mass of food which has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed. A mass of food passing along the intestine. Single large dose of a substance sometimes administered as a pill and sometimes as a solution. Chewed mass of food in…