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Occlusion:
closure; relationship of the upper and lower teeth upon closure Onlay: laboratory produced restoration covering one or more cusps of a tooth Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: a dental specialist who manages the diagnosis & surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the mouth and supporting structures; Requires four additional years of training after dental school Oral cavity: the mouth Oral hygiene: process of maintaining cleanliness of the teeth and related structures Oral and maxillofacial surgery: surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions, removal of cysts or tumors, and repair of fractured jaws Oral pathologist: dentist specializing in the study of oral diseases Orthodontics: dental specialty that treats misalignment of teeth Osseous: boney Overbite: vertical overlap of the front teeth Overdenture: denture that fits over residual roots or dental implants Overjet: horozontal overlap of the front teeth |