Glossary

The restoration margin or tooth preparation finish line that is located apical to the free gingival margin.  

Calculus formed apical to the gingival margin; often brown or black, hard, and tenacious. Also known as seruminal calculus.  

Surgical transplantation of harvested autogenous connective tissue to a recipient area for the purpose of epithelial keratinization, to gain root ...

A fracture located below the condylar head and within the limits of the condylar neck.  

Denotes a phase of disease between the acute and chronic stages. Somewhat acute; between acute and chronic. Having characteristics of ...

Augmentation of the antral floor with autologous bone or bone substitutes to provide a host site for dental implants. Called ...

A planar tracing showing the marginal movement of the mandible as it is scribed on a plate attached to an ...

Scanning device for measuring the three‐dimensional shape of an object using projected light patterns and a camera system.  

The connective tissue that forms the framework of an organ, gland, or structure. (of ascomycetes) A compact mass of tissue, ...

Removal of the surface of an object; the act of creating a stripped thread. A surgical operation to remove varicose ...