Dental floss is a thin cord comprising of filaments while the dental tape has a flat surface that slides easily in between the teeth. The dental tape does not snap or harshly strike the gums the way dental floss does.
Tongue tie is also known as anchored tongue or ankyloglossia. People with such condition have shorter and thicker lingual frenulum and decreased tongue mobility.
Apicoecomy is a dental surgical procedure consisting of root resection and removing the apical part of the infected tooth. It helps eradicating the abscess and the infected root canal filling.
Pulp vitality testing is a way to diagnose the condition of the dental pulp. The test can be carried out by applying low temperature, high temperature or electric stimulus.
Tongue thrust, also known as reverse swallow or immature swallow, is an abnormal habit in which the tongue protrudes and stays in between the upper and lower incisors during swallowing.
Oral galvanism is also known as dental galvanism or electrogalvanism. It appears in patients with different metal restorations where saliva serves as a conductor and ion exchange is at present. The different electrical potentials and the conductor supply an environment for creating mild electricity in the oral cavity.
The philtrum piercing is also known as a medusa piercing. It is positioned in the philtrum, just above the upper lip.
Tooth tattoos, also known as dental tattoos or tatteeth, are engravings or drawings usually situated on the buccal surface of the teeth.
The philtrum is a vertical groove extending from the middle of the upper lip to the nose. It consists of two vertical ridges with a dip in the middle and defines the shape of the upper lip.
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