region at the end of the roots of teeth.

surgical removal of gum tissue.

a state of pain relief; an agent for lessening pain.

a thin, custom-made shell of tooth-colored plastic or porcelain that is bonded directly to the front side of natural teeth to improve their appearance -- for example, to replace lost tooth structure, [..]

dry mouth or decrease in the production of saliva.

high frequency light (or radiation) that penetrates different substances with different rates and absorption. In dentistry, there are typically four types of X-rays: periapical, bite-wing, occlusal, a [..]

placing a natural tooth in the empty socket of another tooth.

injury caused by external force, chemical, temperature extremes, or poor tooth alignment.

a therapy that uses low-level electrical currents to provide pain relief. In dentistry, TENS is one type of therapy that can be used to relax the jaw joint and facial muscles.

ointment that produces mild anesthesia when applied to a soft tissue surface.