The term for the surface of a tooth that comes into contact with the cheek is the buccal surface. This surface helps with chewing and grinding food against the cheek. Proper oral hygiene, including regular brushing and flossing, is important to maintain the health of the buccal surface of the teeth.
A buccal composite is a type of dental restoration material used to fill cavities or repair damaged teeth. It is a tooth-colored resin-based material that is applied to the outer surface (buccal side) of the tooth to restore its shape and function. This material can provide a natural-looking result and blend seamlessly with the rest of the tooth.
The hole in a bone or tooth is called a cavity or a bone cyst. It can develop due to factors such as decay, infection, or trauma, leading to the formation of a void within the structure of the bone or tooth. Fillings or other dental procedures may be necessary to address cavities in teeth, while bone cysts may require medical treatment depending on their size and impact on bone health.
Tooth 7 is the upper right lateral incisor in the Universal Numbering System for adult teeth. It is the second tooth from the midline on the upper right side of the mouth.
The three structures that compose the outer ear are the pinna (also known as the auricle), the ear canal (external auditory canal), and the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
Periodontal is the medical term meaning pertaining to around the tooth.
The term for the surface of a tooth that comes into contact with the cheek is the buccal surface. This surface helps with chewing and grinding food against the cheek. Proper oral hygiene, including regular brushing and flossing, is important to maintain the health of the buccal surface of the teeth.
Traumatic dental avulsion is the medical term meaning a tooth was knocked out.
A tooth socket is called an alveolus in medical terms.
Natal Tooth
Dentate means tooth-shaped
Canine tooth
Nocturnal bruxism means grinding teeth during sleep.
My cheek was swollen after I had a tooth extracted.
It's spelled BUCCAL and it's the cheek side of the tooth as opposed to the lingual or tongue side.
The buccal wall is the inner side of the cheek. It is a term commonly used in dentistry to refer to the side of a tooth facing towards the inner cheek in the mouth.
The cheek swelling was caused by bacterial infection, which food debris to the periodontal pocket of your wisdom tooth resulted in. Usually metronidazole and cefaclor should be taken orally about one week. The wisdom tooth need to be pulled out until the cheek swelling cure.