Cavities caused by repeated exposure during the night to the sugary substances in breast milk, juices and regular milk. It occurs when children are give bottles with milk or juice in them at night to sooth themselves. The repeated exposure to milk or juice during the night as the child takes a sip every half hour or so, continually bathes …

Also know as deciduous teeth, or primary teeth. Usually start to erupt into the child’s mouth around 4 to 6 months with the last baby teeth erupting around two years of age. There are only 20 baby teeth. There are four molars, two canines and four incisors per jaw. They are identified by letters starting with the upper right second …

Microorganisms which live in the mouth. Some of these are normal and associated with health, some are normal but only cause damage or infection when they overgrow, and some are not normally found in the mouth and are caught or contracted from outside sources (other people, pets, contaminated foods or drinks) and may also cause disease.

Also known as halitosis. Bad breath is a condition caused by overgrowth of bacteria in the mouth which create odor. Most bad breath is a result of bacteria growing on the tongue, but it may also be from severe periodontal infection, consumption of onion and garlic, or uncontrolled diabetes.

A type of attachment placed into a tooth or implant consisting of a spherical shaped abutment, which uses an o-ring or metal housing inside the dental prosthesis to help retain a removable denture. They have lost popularity because the o-ring and metal housing wear out with time and because the Locator attachment has better retention and stability.

A connector between two or more dental implants or teeth. It is usually cast out of metal and is designed to provide retention and stability to a removable denture.  

A removable full or partial denture which uses a bar as well as the remaining soft tissue for support.

A thin piece of material used to help contain a bone graft or excluded unwanted tissue from growing into a surgical area. They maybe synthetic collagen, metal mesh, or human derived, and may be dissolving (aka resorbable) or Non-dissolving (aka non-resorbable). Non-resorbable barrier membranes require a second surgery to remove them.

A term used to indicate that an unusual growth or lesion is not harmful or dangerous; non- cancerous.

A company which sells dental implants and related products.