That part of the tooth which is exposed in the oral cavity. It may be larger than the anatomic crown if there is exposed root (aka recession), or smaller than the anatomic crown during eruption or in cases of altered passive eruption.

A retentive element in side a removable denture which grips onto a bar to improve the dentures stability.

A blister on the lips, nose, skin, eyes or gum tissue which is caused by the herpes simplex virus. The fluid in the blisters contains the virus and is highly contagious. They can be painful and usually last about 10 days. We now have effective antiviral medications which can reduce or eliminate the duration of an outbreak.

A denture fixed or removable which replaces all of a patients teeth. It used for patients who have lost all of their teeth.

A tooth colored resin material used for fillings. They contain silica or porcelain to make them stronger.

Tooth colored filling materials. They are also called resin fillings or bondings.

A type of CAT scan used in dentistry which uses a cone shaped x-ray beam to acquire the images which results in significantly lower radiation exposure than traditional medical grade CAT scans.

The tissues which make up the structural aspects of the body. Skin, bone, cartilage, and dermis are all types of connective tissue.

Generally it can mean any connection between two tissues, such as bone to bone. In Dentistry it primarily refers to the attachment of the attached gingiva (gum tissue) to a tooth.

A type of soft tissue graft (autogenous transplant) usually harvested from the roof of the mouth which is made of soft connective tissue.