Labial

Position designation in the mouth: towards the lips

Laminates (also veneers)

Prosthetic restoration in the anterior region through shells or facets made of ceramic or composites.

Laser

Depending on the wavelength of the laser, it is used in various areas of dentistry: dental surgery, diagnostics, periodontology, caries removal, root canal processing.

Laterotrusion

Lateral movement of the lower jaw

Line anesthesia

Local anesthesia, the anesthetic is injected to the nerve end to numb the adjacent area.

Lingual

Position designation in the mouth: towards the tongue

Lingual ironing

Metal connecting bracket for removable mandibular prostheses, which holds the tooth-bearing saddles of the two sides of the jaw together

Lingual retainer

Wire elements that are glued to the inner surfaces of the teeth to ensure orthodontic treatment

Cleft lip, jaw and palate (LKG clefts)

Malformations: Parts of the face do not close --> lips --> palate. The reasons for this are, for example, genetic reasons, smoking, alcohol abuse of the mother, ionizing radiation

Dislocation

Detachment of the tooth from the tooth compartment, unintentionally in case of accident, intended when extracting teeth