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Impaction:
partial or completely unexposed tooth that is wedged against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue, precluding the eruption process Implant: artificial device replacing tooth root; may anchor an artificial tooth, bridge, or denture Impression: mold made of the teeth and soft tissues Incision and drainage: surgical incision of an abscess to drain suppuration (pus) Incisors: four upper and four lower front teeth, excluding the cuspids (canine teeth) Infiltration: local anesthetic procedure effective for upper teeth and soft tissue; placement of anesthetic under the gum, allowing it to seep into bone Inlay: indirect - filling made by a dental laboratory that is cemented or bonded into place, direct - placement of dental composite resin restoration at chairside Interproximal: surfaces of adjoining teeth Interocclusal: space between upper and lower teeth Intraoral camera: a smal video camera used to view and magnify oral conditions; images may be printed |