Dental Frequently Asked Questions

Composite Restoration (anterior) 3 Surfaces refers to a dental procedure where a tooth-colored composite resin material is used to restore a tooth located in the front of the mouth (anterior) involving three surfaces of the tooth. The restoration is applied to three sides or surfaces of the tooth.

Composite Restoration (anterior) 4 or more Surfaces refers to a dental procedure where a tooth-colored composite resin material is used to restore a tooth located in the front of the mouth (anterior) involving three surfaces of the tooth. The restoration is applied to four or more sides or surfaces of the tooth..

Composite Restoration (posterior) 1 Surface refers to a dental procedure in which a tooth-colored composite resin material is used to restore a posterior tooth (back tooth) by addressing damage or decay on one specific surface of the tooth.

Composite Restoration (posterior) 2 Surfaces refers to a dental procedure where a tooth-colored composite resin material is used to restore a tooth located in the back of the mouth (posterior) involving two surfaces of the tooth.

A posterior composite restoration with 3 surfaces involves the use of tooth-colored composite resin material to repair and restore decayed or damaged molars or premolars at the back of the mouth.

A posterior composite restoration with 4 surfaces refers to a dental procedure where a tooth is restored using a tooth-colored composite resin material.
The restoration is done on the back teeth, which are the premolars and molars. The restoration involves four sides or surfaces of the tooth.

Core Buildup refers to building up of anatomical crown when restorative crown will be placed. A material is placed in the tooth preparation for a crown when there is insufficient tooth strength and retention for the crown procedure.

A denture adjustment is a modification made to a removable dental prosthesis (denture) to improve its fit, comfort, and function. Adjustments may be necessary due to changes in the oral tissues, denture wear, or other factors affecting the fit.

A denture rebase is a dental procedure that involves replacing the entire base material of a denture while keeping the existing teeth or artificial teeth. This is done to address changes in the fit or condition of the denture base.

Denture reline, specifically chairside denture reline, is a dental procedure performed to improve the fit and comfort of removable dentures directly in the dental office, without the need for sending the dentures to a dental laboratory.