Cosmetic dentistry - Any dental treatment or repair that is solely rendered to improve the appearance of the teeth or mouth. Crown - the portion of the tooth covered by enamel. Also a type of restoration that covers all or most of the natural tooth. Crown lengthening - A surgical procedure exposing more tooth for restorative purposes. Curettage - A deep scaling of that portion of the tooth below the gum line.
Purpose is to remove calculus and infected gum tissue .
D DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery or DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine. Degrees given to dental school graduates. Decay - See caries. Deciduous - See primary teeth. Dental hygienist - A dental professional specializing in cleaning the teeth by removing plaque, calculus, and diseased gum tissue.