The imaginary line between the two central incisors. Directionally this line separates the mouth into right and left sides.

Any implant which is less than 3mm in diameter. They were originally designed as temporary devices and eventually received FDA approval as permanent devices. They are usually used to support removable full dentures. They have a much higher failure rate than traditional sized implants.

A company which sells a line of mini and standard diameter implants as well as implant related products.

A term used to describe tooth looseness. Healthy teeth are not mobile. Teeth may become mobile due to periodontal disease, endodontic infection, trauma, or clenching and grinding.

The large back teeth. They are designed for crushing and grinding our food. Molars have multiple roots which support them. The Lower molars usually have two roots to support them and the upper molars usually have three roots to support them. The space between the roots of a tooth is called a furcation. We have three molars in each quadrant …

The place where the alveolar mucosa meets the keratinized gingiva. This is normally several millimeters below where the gum tissue is located on a tooth. If it is closer to the tooth than two millimeters a gum graft may be required to stabilize the gum on the tooth.

The soft tissues of the body which are made of a thin fragile unkeratinized layer of skin and are usually very moist due to some type of gland which excretes fluid. The inside of the eyelids are one type of mucosa as is the tissue of the inside of the lips and cheeks.

The portion of the tooth we chew with, it is the part of the tooth we see above the gumline. A natural crown is made of enamel over a layer of dentin.

The neodymium-doped: yttrium aluminum garnet laser is the ideal laser for the treatment of infectious periodontal disease as it is selective for the bacteria that cause periodontal disease, is highly attracted to the inflamed tissue of an infected pocket, and is able to clot blood , which allows for healing of the infected area.

The death of cells or tissue due to injury, toxins, chemical agents or loss of blood supply.