imaging

Includes, but is not limited to, X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, photographs, and other visual diagnostic formats.

immediate denture

Teeth replacement prosthetic designed to be placed as soon as teeth are removed, generally will be replaced with permanent denture once healing is complete.

immediate implant placement

Dental implant placed during the same visit as the extraction of the tooth it replaces.

impacted tooth

A tooth that is partially or fully unable to erupt and remains embedded in soft tissue or wedged against bone or another tooth.

implant

To insert or graft material into tissue.

implant, dental

Small metal cylinder, usually titanium, placed in or on jawbone, used in conjunction with dental prosthetic as a tooth replacement solution.

implant dentistry

Field of study and practice involving the surgical placement and maintenance of dental implants and implant-anchored tooth replacement prosthetics.

impression

Mold of teeth and gums, made by biting a soft material, used for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes.

incision and drainage

Small surgical cut to drain pus from an abscess.

incisors

Four front center upper and lower teeth.

infiltration

Use of local anesthetic by placing under the gum tissue, effective in certain parts of the mouth only.

inlay

Filling made outside the tooth, then cemented or bonded in place to restore lost structure.

interproximal

Adjacent surfaces between teeth within the same arch.

interocclusal

Between upper and lower teeth of the bite.

intracoronal

Inside the tooth crown.

intraoral

Inside the oral cavity.

intraoral camera

Specially designed camera for use in photographing inside the mouth, used for diagnostic purposes.