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

(Click on a term to see its full definition)

Occlusal

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Occlusal is the biting surface of a tooth

Onlay

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An onlay is something laid or applied over something else

Oral Mucosa

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Soft tissue in the mouth

Oral Pathologist

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An Oral Pathologist is a dentist with special training (usually two or three years) after dental school in the field of pathology (disease)

Oral Surgeon

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An Oral Surgeon is a dentist with special hospital training (usually three more years) after dental school in the field of surgery in the head and neck area of the body including the mouth

Oral Surgery

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Oral Surgery is the science of surgically removing diseases of the oral cavity (mouth) and the surrounding structures

Orthodontics

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Orthodontics (braces) is the science of correcting a malocclusion (crooked) of teeth in the oral cavity (mouth).

Orthodontist

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An Orthodontist is a dentist who has had special training (usually two more years) after dental school in the field of occlusion (biting) and function (interaction of the teeth) of the human dentition.

Out of Network Provider

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An out of network provider is a dental provider who's fees are usual and customary and doesn't participate in any of Savon's money-saving plans