Glossary

Abutment

A natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute used to support or anchor a dental prosthesis.

AGD

Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists who are dedicated to professional development and continuing education.

Bicuspid

One of the two double-pointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw.

Bridge

A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth.

Crown

An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

Cuspid

One of the canine teeth; -- so called from having but one point or cusp on the crown.

Dentition

The type, number, and arrangement of a set of teeth.

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery.

EDDA

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant.

Endosseous

Insertion of an implant into the bone of the mandible or maxilla.

FAGD

Your dentist is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists who are dedicated to professional development and continuing education. All AGD members must remain current with advances in the profession to provide quality patient treatment. A general dentist who is a "Fellow" in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) has been recognized by other general dentists as a leader and an example to other dentists of the importance of quality continuing dental education to patient care.

Implant

A titanium metal screw that is placed into the jaw bone. The implant serves as an anchor for a false tooth or set of false teeth.

Molar

A tooth with a broad crown used to grind food, located behind the premolars.

Prosthodontics

The specialty of restoring teeth and/or replacing missing teeth with artificial substitutes, such as implants.

RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist.

RDR

Registered Dental Radiologist.

RN

Registered Nurse.