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The Savon Tooth-o-Pedia:  Glossary of Dental Definitions

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(Click on a term to see its full definition)

Bacteria
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Bacteria is the name given to small single celled organisms

Bacterial culture
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Bacterial culture is a test to identify bacterial organisms

Benign
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Benign means no danger to health

Bicuspid
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Bicuspid means two cusps

Bilateral
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Bilateral means relating to right and left sides

Bitewing
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Bitewing is a specific type of dental x-ray

Bonding
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Bonding is a process to hold material on a tooth

Bridge
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A bridge is a structure spanning over a gap

Bruxism
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Bruxism is the abnormal grinding of the teeth

Buccal
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Buccal means of or relating to the cheek area

By Report
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By Report is where there is no procedure code and so a written report is required

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teal = Dental Procedure violet = Disease orange = Anatomy
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