Dental Terms (F)
facing:
the visible portion of a crown; may be acrylic, composite or porcelain
filling:
restoring lost tooth structure with metal, alloy, porcelain or resin
fistula:
tunnel conducting pus from one infection to the site of another; a mouth fistula is called a gum boil
flap surgery:
loosening of gums from bone to expose and clean underlying tooth structures
forceps:
instrument used to remove a tooth
full denture:
removable denture replacing all teeth in upper or lower arch
frenectomy:
removal of the frenum, the thin cord of tissue that attaches the upper or lower lips to the gum or the tongue to the floor of the mouth