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Denticles

Denticles is a term referring to the anatomy of teeth. Teeth can be viewed as seperate life forms, they have the same characteristics as hair. They develop in quite the same way. Denticles refers to an anomalie of tooth development in which the teeth develop ball like structures. These balls can vary in size and usually appear bigger in african american patients. They can be easily visible in a periapical x-ray or a pan.

Tooth Denticles

by ctownbrown April 7, 2009

Street Dentistry

A term used to define what lazy often hungover dentist will do on saturday mornings. They will not use gloves or masks, promoting the spread of disease. Usually involves removing teeth in order to prep them for crowns, then placing them back into the mouth when done.

Man your a nerd, I am just doing street dentistry today.

by ctownbrown April 28, 2009