Complex Rehabilitation is called the extensive and long – lasting dental restoration, which consists of 6 or even more units of crown and / or bridge, being in the same treatment plan. With the help of full crowns and / or fixed bridges that are cemented in place, the dentists rebuilds the patient’s natural teeth, fills in spaces of the missing teeth and establishes the conditions, with would let every single tooth to function in harmony with the occlusion (bite). In order to provide the success of all these extensive procedure, which are involved in this complex rehabilitation process, there is a lot of time, effort, skill as well as laboratory collaboration required.
Composite Filling is the name of a restorative material, which has the same color as the teeth. The word “composite” describes the mixture of filler particles in a liquid resin (usually it is BIS – GMA – bisgammamethylmetacrylate). These filler particles, such as aluminum, copper, iron, silica, tin and zink are added to change the color and wear characteristics of the composite filling.
Composite Resin is the name of a material, which is composed of plastic, where small glass or ceramic particles are added. As a rule it is cured with chemical catalyst or filtered light.
Composite Veneers is the name of an ultra thin, cosmetic composite facing, which is made specifically for the front teeth, and which is applied with the aim of shape, color and size changing. It is possible to complete Composite Veneers during one visit.
Comprehensive Periodontal Care is the kind of a treatment plan for periodontal (gum) disease, which involves frequent therapy in the office along with the optimal home care. In some cases there is a surgery need, which is done in order to treat advanced periodontal disease.
Concrescence is the kind of a tooth shape abnormality, when the cementum from two or more teeth gets joined together. This condition can only be treated in a surgical way.
Consultation is the kind of a diagnostic service, which is provided by the dentist, which is not the person’s treating dentist.
Cosmetic Dentistry is the process, as well as the result of the aesthetic change of the color and / or shape of teeth, which is usually performed by a general dentist.
Cross Contamination is the way of passing diseases in the result of the use or improper sterilization procedures.
Crown is either the part of a tooth, which is located right above the gum line, or the dental restoration, which covers all or the biggest part of the natural tooth.
Crown Lengthening is the kind of a surgical procedure, when by apically positioning the gingival margin and / or removing supporting bone, it becomes possible to expose more teeth for restorative purposes.
Curettage is the process, as well as the result of the surgical scraping of bacteria from soft tissues. This is one of the periodontal procedures, and as a rule it is performed one quadrant at a time.
Cusps are called the elevated points, situated on the back teeth’ chewing surfaces.
Custom Tray is a tray, which is individual for everyone, and which is made to fit every patient’s mouth.
Cyst is the kind of a pathological cavity, lined with epithelium, which is filled with soft or fluid matter.