Porcelain Veneer is the name of thin shells of ceramic material, which are bonded to the front of the tooth.
Post is the term, which is used to describe some elongated protection that is fitted and cemented within the prepared root canal in order to become the strengthener and to retain restorative material and / or a crown restoration.
Post – Core means post and buildup to retain the crown and replace the tooth missing structure.
Post – Crown is the name of a single structure, which combines post core and crown.
Postpalatal Seal is called some elevation of material on the back of a denture, made mainly in order to seal the denture.
Premedication is the use of some medicines before the dental procedure is conducted.
Preventive is called some procedure, preformed with the aim of tooth decay and / or gum disease prevention.
Preventive Dentistry is the education and treatment, which is conducted with the aim of prevention of the development of any dental problems.
Preventive Treatment is called any action, which is taken by the patient, and which is assisted by the dentist or hygienist and the office staff that serves to prevent dental or other types of diseases. As for the examples of Preventive Treatment sealants, space maintainers and cleanings may be considered.
Primary Teeth are the baby’s teeth. These are also known as the primary dentition.
Primate Spacing is how the normal spacing, which exists between primary front teeth called.
Procera is the name of a Porcelain Crown type. It is considered to be the strongest crown. After procera’s framework has been generated by computer, porcelain is added to the structure.
Prophylaxis is the general term, which means to clean the teeth and take all appropriate care of them.
Prosthesis is the name of an artificial appliance, which is used with the aim of a tooth / teeth replacement.
Prosthodontist is the medical professional, which constructs artificial appliances that are designed with the aim of oral function restoring and maintaining by replacing missing teeth and other oral structures.
Public Health Dentist is the medical professional, who works with the dental health of entire communities, and who designs as well as administers large – scale prevention and other dental care programs by compiling and analyzing statistical data.
Pulp is the term, which is used to denote all the nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, located inside of the mouth.
Pulp Cavity is the space between a tooth, in which there is a pulp tissue.
Pulpectomy is the process of a complete removal of non vital, as well as of vital pulp tissue from the space of a root canal.
Pulp Horn is the amount of the pulp chamber, which gets extended in the direction of the cusp.
Pulpitis is the inflammation of the pulp, which usually becomes the reason of a toothache.
Pulpotomy is the process of the surgical removal of a part of the pulp tissue with the aim of maintaining the vitality of the remaining part by means of some adequate dressing.
Pyorrhea is the older term for the periodontal disease.