Dentistry

thumb|upright|An oral surgeon and [[dental assistant removing a wisdom tooth]]

thumb|right|250px|A stump-tailed macaque using mastication to process tough plant matter Chewing or mastication is the process by which food is crushed and ground by the teeth. It is the first step in the process of digestion, allowing a greater surface area for digestive enzymes and bile to break down the foods.

addition of fluoride to a water supply to reduce tooth decay

A diastema (: diastemata, from Greek , 'space') is a space or gap between two teeth. Many species of mammals have diastemata as a normal feature, most commonly between the incisors and molars. More colloquially, the condition may be referred to as gap teeth or tooth gap.

in dentistry, contact between teeth

intraoral device for reconstructing missing teeth

abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist

type of jewelry worn on the teeth

Osseointegration (from Latin "bony" and "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981). A more recent definition (by Schroeder et al.) defines osseointegration as "functional ankylosis (bone adherence)", where new bone is laid down directly on the implant surface and the implant exhibits mechanical stability (i.e., resistance to destabilization by mechanical agitation or shear forces). Osseointegration has enhanced the science of medical bone a

tooth prevented from erupting by a physical barrier

breathing method in humans

dental

aspect of history

Enamelin is an enamel matrix protein (EMPs), that in humans is encoded by the ENAM gene. It is part of the non-amelogenins, which comprise 10% of the total enamel matrix proteins. It is one of the key proteins thought to be involved in amelogenesis (enamel development). The formation of enamel's intricate architecture is thought to be rigorously controlled in ameloblasts through interactions of various organic matrix protein molecules that include: enamelin, amelogenin, ameloblastin, tuftelin, dentine sialophosphoprotein, and a variety of enzymes. Enamelin is the largest protein (~168kDa) in t

chemical compound

vaccine to prevent and protect against tooth decay

show of the anterior gingiva above the teeth when smiling

species of bacterium

Transillumination is the technique of sample illumination by transmission of light through the sample. Transillumination is used in a variety of methods of imaging.

anatomical region in the face

tooth displacement owing to trauma

species of bacterium

diagnostic aid used in evaluating the physical health of teeth

tooth disease

surgical instruments used by dentists when performing root canal treatment

thumb|300px|Technique depicted in 3D video thumb|This image shows how Nobel Biocare's All-on-4 solution works The term All-on-4, also known as All-on-Four and All-in-Four, refers to 'all' teeth being supported 'on four' dental implants. The name All-on-4 is a registered trademark of Nobel Biocare, used globally for both dental products and services. The treatment concept is a prosthodontics procedure for total rehabilitation of the edentulous (toothless) patient, or for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth, or compromised teeth due to gum disease. It consists of the rehabilitat

optical microscope used in surgery

Theory in dentristry