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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
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