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Palatal Expander:
A device used to make your jaw wider. See page

Palate:
Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth.

Partial Denture:
This can be a fixed or removable dental prosthesis (appliance or bridge) replacing one or more natural teeth. See page

Periodontal Surgery:
Recontouring or esthetic management of diseased gum and supporting tissue. See page

Pedodontist:
A dentist who specializes in the treatment of children's teeth.

Periodontics:
This is the branch of dentistry which deals with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth. See page

Periodontitis:
Is an inflammation and loss of the connective tissue of the supporting or surrounding structure of teeth with loss of attachment.

Plaque:
A colorless, odorless, sticky substance containing acids and bacteria that causes tooth decay. See page

Porcelain:
Ceramic, tooth-colored material that fuses at high temperatures to form a hard, enamel-like substance.

Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) Crown:
Restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance). See page

Porcelain Inlay or Onlay:
This is a tooth colored restoration made of porcelain, cemented or bonded in place. See page

Porcelain Veneers:
A thin layer of porcelain and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth or change color and shape. See page

Posterior:
Refers to teeth and tissues towards the back of the mouth: maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars.

Primary teeth:
The first set of teeth which come in. These are also called "Baby teeth" or deciduous teeth.

Prophylaxis:
A routine cleaning for healty teeth and gums. See page

Prosthesis:
This is an artifical appliance for the replacement for a body part. See page

Prosthodontist:
A dentist who specializes in the replacement of missing teeth.

Prosthodontics:
This is the branch of dentistry which deals with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices. See page

Pulp:
The soft inner structure of a tooth which consists of nerve and blood vessels. See page

Pulp cap:
Covering an exposed or nearly exposed nerve with a palliative material prior to filling the tooth.

Pulp Chamber:
The very inner part of your tooth containing nerve cells and blood vessels.