Halitosis

Bad breath caused by bacteria in interdental spaces, gingival pockets and papillae of the tongue

Headgear

Orthodontic appliance (facial bow), stretched over the back of the head to the mouth

Healozone

A painless caries elimination. Ozone, an oxygen-based strong oxidizing agent, is pumped onto the diseased tooth. After 10 to 20 seconds of exposure time, the caries should be removed. Subsequently, a crystalline material is applied, which rebuilds the tooth. However, the treatment is subject to a fee.

Treatment and cost plan

Created by the dentist for the new dentures, divided into health insurance benefits and own contribution

Fillet preparation

Today's most common way of grinding a tooth to hold a crown

Hydroxyapatite

Substance that mainly makes up teeth and bones (calcium, phosphorus, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, hydrogen)

Hyperodontia

Too many teeth

Hypodontia

Too few teeth

Hypnosis

This is the mental influence of a mental or physical state, the rational part of the brain is switched off. With this method, at least pain-reduced dental treatment is possible in almost all cases.

Facet

Tooth-coloured veneering shell made of plastic or ceramic on the front of the teeth

Staining tablets

Tablets for chewing or sucking, which then stain the plaque

Facial

belonging to the face

Fixed grant

The new fixed grants cover at least 50% of the predetermined medically necessary care for this specific finding. The other half of the costs continues to be paid by the insured. If the insured person wants a higher-quality treatment, for example an implant instead of a bridge, he still receives the fixed subsidy. The costs exceeding the fixed subsidy are paid by the insured.

Fissure

The valleys and mountains on the surface of the molars

Fissure sealing

Caries can form in the valleys. They are sealed with plastic-containing paints to prevent this.

Raft

English: Floss

Fluorides

Bacteria in dental plaque convert sugar components of food into acids that dissolve tooth enamel. Fluorides are stored in the enamel and make it more resistant to these acid attacks, inhibit the metabolism of these plaque bacteria and thus reduce dangerous acid production.

Fluorosis

Caused by high fluoride intake during tooth development, white spots on the enamel.

Freiendlücke

Jaw section without teeth, bounded towards the middle by a tooth. Free-end prosthesis: The prosthesis tends to wobble because it rests on the soft mucous membrane.

Anterior teeth

incisors and canines, ending numbers 1 to 3

Fillings

Also called seals, the tooth holes are filled with amalgam, gold, ceramics, compomers or plastic.

Furcation participation

Bone resorption at the root division sites (furcations)

Canines

The largest of the front teeth, with the ending numbers 3

Inlay filling

Inlay, made outside the mouth

Single tooth implant

The individual tooth is replaced by an implant, the adjacent teeth are not ground as with a bridge.

Sensitive teeth

In the area of the necks of the teeth, the dentin is not covered by the enamel, the dentinal tubules are open. There is pain with sour or sweet, cold or warm. Treatment with fluoride varnish or toothpaste with a high fluoride content.

Endodontics

Treatment of the root canal: removal of the inflamed or infected pulp, cleansing and widening of the root canal; then filling and sealing of the resulting cavity

Elongated teeth

Elongated teeth due to missing opposite tooth (antagonist)

Epithesis

Replacement of a missing facial area

Nutrition

Highly sugary drinks and foods should be avoided. Don't forget to brush your teeth!

Enossal

In the bones.

Erosion

Loss of hard tooth substance due to direct contact with acids

Eugenol

Surface aesthetic for the oral mucosa, strongly smelling

Extirpation

Surgical removal of an entire organ; Pulp extirpation: removal of dental nerves

Extraction

Removing teeth with forceps and/or levers, probably under local anesthesia

Extraoral

Outside the mouth

Extracoronal

Outside the crown

Extrusion

The teeth grow out of the jaw in an unusual way

Galvanocrons

Using a galvanic process, the metal framework is made of pure 999 fine gold. This layer is relatively thin and therefore offers aesthetic advantages.

Palate

Cover at the top of the mouth, consisting of hard palate in the front part and soft palate in the back part.

Bit

The teeth in the upper and lower jaw as a whole. The deciduous dentition has a maximum of 20 teeth, the permanent dentition a maximum of 32 teeth.

Boulders

Connection with removable dentures, in which two parts, a fit and a hollow shape, interlock or must be pushed

Gingival recession

Gum recession

Gingivitis

Inflammation of the gums (gingiva), triggered by bacteria that colonize the border area between tooth and gums, recognizable by the severe redness and bleeding in contact with pressure

Gingivectomy

Surgical removal of gums

Gingivoplasty

Surgical design of the gum line

Glass ionomer cement

Filling and fastening cement, quick to process, holding time approx. Two years

Gnathology

Doctrine of the function of the entire masticatory organ

GOZ

Scale of fees for dentists, applies to non-statutory health insurance dental services (this is stated in BEMA)

Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR)

Procedure of controlled bone regeneration (restoration)

Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR)

Procedure of controlled tissue regeneration (restoration)