The abscess is a pus pocket, located either at the top of the root or on the side of the root,  resulting from bacterial contamination of the tooth and surrounding space

Ablation crowns or dental bridges is the removal of some prosthetic work by cutting them with a drill

Aditia bone resurfacing is a surgical procedure, performed under anaesthesia, which aims to restore the volume of maxillary or mandibular bone, using synthetic bone.

Canker sores it is a common condition in children and adults, a painful ulcer that heals in 7-10 days

Air-flow is a device that works on water, air and flavoured bicarbonate powder, which removes stains from tooth surfaces

Teeth whitening is the procedure that whitens teeth

All on 6 (fast and fixed) is a total fixed prosthesis screwed on 6 dental implants that restores the functionality of an entire dental arch

Dental alveola and Alveolitis. The alveolus is the place where the tooth sits in the bone, and alveolitis is the inflammation of this place after an extraction.

Anaesthesia is the sting that keeps us out of pain for the duration of the dental treatment.

Antagonist is the tooth on the opposite arch

Braces helps us to repair misalignment of teeth and can be represented by brackets or guards

Root apex and locator apex. The apex is the tip of the root of the tooth and the apex locator is a device that helps us to find the length of the root during root canals

Dental jewellery are some accessories of different shapes and sizes that are attached to the teeth (small rhinestones)

Laser biostimulation is a treatment that uses laser light energy to reduce pain and inflammation and speed healing

Periodontal disease affects the gums and supporting bone  and ultimately results in tooth loss

Dental blunt is a tooth prepared by grinding for a future crown

Protetic blunt is a piece that is screwed into the implant and to which the future crown is applied

The scanning button helps us to digitally imprint the future crown on the implant

Pulp chamber is the space inside the tooth where the nerve lives

Root canal is the space inside the root that contains the dental pulp

Healing cape is a metal "cap" that is screwed into the implant for a short period of time to mould the gums

Tooth decay is represented by the black or white "stain", or even "hole" in the tooth, resulting from the presence of micro-organisms in plaque.

Dento-alveolar surgery is a part of dentistry that deals with the insertion of implants, more difficult extractions, removal of cysts and interventions on the gum and alveolar bone

Chystectomy is the removal of a cyst, whether or not it comes from a tooth, and is always done under anaesthesia by the surgeon

Closure is a procedure that is performed under anaesthesia, with the help of a laser and tweezers and aims to clean spaces called periodontal pockets of granulation tissue, bacteria and food debris.

Cementing is the temporary or permanent fixing of crowns, bridges and dental veneers with a paste (cement)

Chlorhexidine is a substance used to fight bacteria  found in mouthwashes and various gingival gels

Indirect hairstyling is  the application of a biocompatible and biostimulating material over a portion of dentin in a deep cavity resulting from a cavity to protect the dental pulp.

Direct hairstyle is the manoeuvre of applying a biocompatible and biostimulating material over a minimum pulp chamber opening in order to protect the dental pulp and preserve its vitality

Tooth collar is where the crown of the tooth meets the gum

Compose is the material with which we place "fillings", it has different colours and can reproduce the natural shape and colour of the tooth

Contentia is a way to preserve the results of orthodontic treatment over time

Dental crowns are restorations made of ceramic, zirconia, metal, composite and combinations of them, which "dress" the tooth and restore its shape, colour and functionality

Pickling is the removal, under anaesthesia, of the 'cap' of mucosa that usually covers the wisdom molar, which stops it erupting and causing pain.

Gum pigmentation is the removal of gum stains with laser light

Finding the implant is the removal of the "cap" of gum above an implant, under anaesthesia, which is done a few months after the implant has been inserted, in order to be able to apply a crown

Detarking is the removal of tartar and plaque from the tooth surface and is an essential preventive measure against periodontal disease

Say is a thin rubber film which, when applied to the teeth, isolates the tooth from the rest of the mouth and protects both the dentist and the patient

Embraced teeth are "shorter" teeth resulting from the wear of tooth surfaces over time, or from incorrect occlusion

The circuit breaker is a device that the orthodontist applies to the teeth of the maxillary arch to create space for future teeth

Edentatia is missing a tooth, or several teeth

Balancing occlusion is a procedure in which the dentist tries to obtain contacts of the same intensity and symmetrically arranged between the teeth of the two dental arches

Endodontics is a part of dentistry that deals with root canal work

Dental aesthetics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the "beauty" of teeth

Retrieved from is the removal of a tooth from the oral cavity

Excizia is the removal of tissue under anaesthesia

Extirpation is the complete removal of the nerve and pulp

Dental veneers applied on the outward-facing side of the teeth to restore their shape, colour and shine. They can be made of ceramic, composite or zirconia.

Gingival retraction thread, is a wire that is used before the impression to remove the gum from the tooth surface for a few tens of seconds

Fluoridation is the process by which a fluoride gel is applied to the surface of the teeth in order to increase their strength

Frenectomy is the method by which the lingual or labial frenum is permanently removed by traditional surgery or laser.

Gingivectomy is a procedure to remove excess gum tissue

Gingivoplasty remodelling the gums to increase aesthetics and functionality

Grefa is a "piece" of mucosa usually transplanted from the roof of the mouth to the gum to repair a defect, a lack

Bruxism it is a custom-made device that will be worn on one of the arches, especially at night, and which protects us from "teeth grinding".

The contentious Gutiera is a device that is applied to the teeth of both dental arches in order to maintain, over time, the correct position obtained by the previous orthodontic treatment.

Halitoza it's bad breath

Icon is a micro-invasive treatment for enamel lesions, which is painless and restores the aesthetics of your teeth

Sanitisation dental is the procedure that cleans our teeth and includes scaling and air-flow

Dental implants is that titanium, screw-like medical device that replaces the root of a lost tooth when needed.

Caries indicator is a substance that has the ability to colour only the parts of the tooth that have been affected by decay

Dental irrigator is a device that helps us maintain the hygiene and health of our teeth and gums, a mouth shower that removes food debris from hard-to-reach areas.

Lamboul is a fragment of mucosa and/or periosteum, detached from the supporting alveolar bone under anaesthesia during surgery.

Lidocaine is a substance used for fast-acting local anaesthesia

Dental matrix is a metal or plastic former that conforms the decayed surface of a tooth

Collagen membrane is a thin film, made from animal collagen, that looks like a "patch" and replaces missing tissue, or helps to maintain artificial bone granules in the case of bone additions

Space maintainer is a device that is designed to stop the neighbouring teeth migrating into an edentulous (empty) space.

The MTA is a cement used in endodontics, for repairing perforations, sealing root canals and in direct and indirect root canal repair.

Moak-up is a dental treatment planning technique, which allows a prediction of the shape, size, colour and position of the teeth and this is done directly on the teeth, in the dental office, in a material called composite, but based on a model built in the dental laboratory.

Dental models are 3D representations of teeth, they can be moulded from plaster or printed from resin.

Tooth neuralgia is a severe pain in one or more teeth or even in the head and neck caused by inflammation of the dental nerves

Composite filling is the "filling" that replaces the hard dental tissues lost due to decay or fractures, and restores the functionality and aesthetics of the teeth

Dental occlusion is the "biting" or the way they "bite" teeth with each other

Orthodontics is the speciality of dentistry that straightens teeth

Synthetic bone is a biocompatible bovine bone that is used in bone additions to replace lost bone

Periodontology is the branch of dentistry that deals with bone and gum health

Gum recession paste it is applied in the gingival fossa for the impression of the subgingival space

Paedodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with children's teeth

Pericoronarditis is an inflammation of the gums next to an erupting tooth

Root Pivot is a metal or fibreglass rod, which is applied partly in the root canal and partly outside the root canal and which is an internal support post of the tooth without nerve.

Dental prophylaxis It includes brushing, scaling, airflow, dental sealings, fluoridation and patient education to avoid cavities and periodontal disease.

Protetica is the speciality of dentistry that deals with veneers, crowns and punti

Dental bridge is a work made in the laboratory, which has at least two supporting posts and replaces at least one missing tooth

Tooth root is the part of the tooth that we can't see because it's in the bone

Dental radiography is a black and white photo that helps us see details of the tooth and supporting bone

bite-wing X-ray is the X-ray that helps us see the decay between the teeth

Collecting the brachet is gluing a detached bracket 

Reconstruction of the bridge is the restoration of the crown of the tooth without nerve to be ground and "dressed" with a crown

Gingival remodelling is the procedure of gum reshaping

Apical resection is the procedure to remove the tip of an infected root.

Tongue shield is a device used in orthodontics to discourage unhealthy habits such as thumb sucking.

The is a technique by which the dentist makes a temporary crown in the dental surgery

Intraoral scanning is a new technique for dental arch impressions

Sealing is the filling with composite material of the tooth to avoid tooth decay. It is recommended for children and does not cause pain.

Sinus lift or maxillary sinus lift is a surgical manoeuvre, performed to increase the volume of bone before inserting implants

Tartar is the "stone" that is deposited on the surface of teeth, especially mandibular incisors and upper 1st molars

Palatine torus is a bony bulge in the roof of the mouth

Endodontic or root canal treatment is to remove the inflamed nerve and replace it with a synthetic material. This treatment is done with the microscope

Canker sore is a painful erosion of the lining of the mouth caused by the Herpes Simplex virus that can be treated with laser therapy

Wax up is the wax or digital remodelling of the teeth, on models to preview the final result

Xerostomia is dry mouth

Zirconium it is a very resistant, biocompatible, white-coloured metal from which crowns, bridges and dental veneers are made