Base is the cement, which is placed under a dental restoration in order to insulate the pulp chamber.
Back Teeth are the teeth, located in the depth of a mouth cavity. Bicuspids and molars belong to the back teeth.
Bite in dentistry means the relationship between the upper and lower teeth on closure.
Bitewing is the term, which is applied to describe a single X – ray, with the help of which is becomes possible to see the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth, present on the same film.
Bleaching is the name of a cosmetic procedure, during which teeth are whitened with the help of peroxide.
Black Hairy Tongue is the elongated papillae, occurring on the tongue, which promotes the growth of microbes.
Block Injection is the kind of an anesthesia of a nerve trunk, which is used to cover a large area of the jaw. In case of a mandibular block injection, lower jaw along with the teeth and half of the tongue get numbed.
Bonding is the name of a composite resin, which is applied to a tooth with the aim of changing its shape and / or its color. The very term “bonding” also refers to how the tooth filling, orthodontic appliance of any other fixed partial denture is attached to the teeth.
Bone Loss is called the breakdown and loss of the teeth supporting bone. As a rule the reason of it is infection or long – term occlusal stress.
Bone Resorption is the kind of a decrease in the bone, which supports the teeth roots. This mostly occurs in the result of periodontal disease, which is also known as gum disease.
Braces is the kind of a device, which is applied by dentists in order to reposition teeth in a gradual way so, that they would become of a more favorable alignment.
Bridge is the type of a fixed appliance (tooth prosthesis), which is located on place of a missing teeth and with the aim of their replacement. It looks like a series of crowns (abutments and pontics), attached to each other.
Bruxism is the process of constant grinding and / or clenching of teeth during the day or while asleep.
Bruxomania is the kind of “nervous” grinding of a persistent character, which occurs mostly while the person is awake.
Buccal is called anything, which has any type of relation to the cheek.