Distal is a technical term that means “behind” or “to the back of”. In dentistry terms, your back teeth are distal to your front teeth. Essentially, a distal tooth or teeth mean the posterior of the mouth.
A sedative drug used before and/or during treatment to alleviate pain. Lidocaine is a common local aesthetic used for dental treatment. We can also plan dental treatment under general anaesthetic, however with general anaesthetic there are some important points to
Dental veneers are thin shells of ceramic material that is bonded to the front of a tooth/teeth to improve colour or appearance. Porcelain Veneers in combination can form a “Hollywood smile”. You can get porcelain veneers abroad for only £397 per
A dental cyst is one of the most common problems that result in patients seeking a dentist urgently, as it has the potential to cause sudden and unexpected pain in the affected area and can also spread to the jaw,
Canine teeth are also called cuspids or fangs if referring to the upper jaw teeth. They are usually stronger and longer than other teeth but not always, so they may be confused with incisors. Canine teeth are situated on either
Molars are the teeth at the back of the mouth adjacent to the bi-cuspids. The typical mouth has eight or twelve molars, depending if the third molars (wisdom teeth) have erupted. Molars are labelled upper right first molar, upper left
Bi-Cuspids are the teeth adjacent to the cuspids. The typical mouth has eight bi-cuspids, upper left first bi-cuspid, upper right first bi-cuspid, lower left first bi-cuspid, lower right first bi-cuspid, upper left second bi-cuspid etc. Bi-cuspids have two cuspals, as
Cuspid or bi-cuspid refers to the four pointed teeth adjacent to the laterals. The typical mouth has four cuspids, upper left cuspid, upper right cuspid, lower left cuspid and lower right cuspid. Each cupid has one cuspal, the pointed tip
Central or central incisors refers to the first four teeth at the centre of the mouth. The typical mouth has four central teeth, upper left central, upper right central, lower left central and lower right central. Humans have a total
Maxillary – Relating to the maxilla (upper jaw). The maxilla palate is the medical term for the upper jaw. Like the mandible (lower jaw), it is a fusion of two bones.
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