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Hemisection:
A surgical procedure whereby the roots of a tooth are separated and treated as individual teeth. Used when maintaining the tooth intact in impossible because of gum disease.
High Lipline:
Is when the widest smile meets the gum tissue above the teeth.
Hot tooth:
It describes a tooth with extreme inflammation of the nerve and often hard to numb with the usual techniques.
Hygienest:
They focus on preventing and treating oral diseases. See page
Hygienist:
Dental auxilary who cleans teeth and provides patient education. See page