Bridge:

A Bridge is restoration that replaces a missing tooth or missing teeth by anchoring to adjacent teeth...In order to construct a bridge, the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth must be "prepared" (as in ground down). While this is considered a sacrifice of sound tooth structure in some instance, it is necessary to achieve the result. An alternative to a bridge which allows for the conservation of the adjacent teeth is a dental implant.

Bonding:

Bonding is the placement of a plastic type of restorative material onto a tooth surface usually for the sole purpose of the improvement of the appearance of the teeth. Bonding can also be used to form a stronger joint between plastic restorations and tooth structure.

Cosmetic Dentistry:

Bonding is the placement of a plastic type of restorative material onto a tooth surface usually for the sole purpose of the improvement of the appearance of the teeth. Bonding can also be used to form a stronger joint between plastic restorations and tooth structure.

Crown:

A Crown is a restoration that covers the entire tooth and rebuilds either the function, the appearance or both. Crowns are sometimes called caps....

Dental Implant:

A Dental Implant is a metallic device that is placed in the bone of the jaw and acts as a root or anchor for a prosthetic tooth. For more information about dental implants, please see the Dental Implant Home Page...

Dental Reconstruction:

Dental Reconstruction implies restoring or rebuilding a significant part of the oral cavity. It usually means that most or all of the teeth will have some sort of dental restoration. It very often involves the replacement of missing teeth with bridgeworks or dental implants...

Denture:

A Denture ("Plate") is a removable dental prosthesis which replaces all of the teeth in one dental arch (upper or lower jaw)....

Endodontist:

An Endodontist is a dental specialist who does root canals....

Inlay:

An Inlay is a small dental restoration prepared by the laboratory to fit inside and restore an individual tooth. It can be made of gold or a tooth colored material...

Laminate:

A Laminate is a porcelain restoration which just covers the outside of a tooth for cosmetic purposes...

Partial Denture:

A Partial denture is a dental prosthesis which is used to replace several missing teeth in an arch. It is a removable prosthesis...

Periodontist:

A Periodontist is a dental specialist who cares for the gums...

Pontic:

A Pontic is the portion of a bridge which replaces the missing tooth...

Prosthodontist:

A Prosthodontist is a specialist in advanced dental procedures and dental reconstruction. A Prosthodontist is an expert in crowns, bridges, dentures and dental implants...

Onlay:

An Onlay is a dental restoration which covers only a portion of the tooth. It can be made of gold or tooth colored materials...

Oral Surgeon:

An Oral Surgeon is a dental specialist who extracts teeth and performs dental surgery...

Overdenture:

An Overdenture is a denture that uses some sort of attachment via either remaining teeth or dental implants to the jaws...

Removable Bridge:

 

A Removable Bridge (Partial Denture) is a prosthesis which replaces several missing teeth in a jaw. A better solution is a dental implant restoration...