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Occlusal

 
 The chewing or grinding surface of a bicuspid and molar teeth (back teeth). ... 
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Occlusal Plane

 
 The imaginary plane on which upper and lower teeth meet. ... 
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Occlusion

 
 The dental term for proper alignment and spacing of your teeth when you bite down or ""occlude."" ... 
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OCUFEN®

 
 tradename for a flurbiprofen sodium 0.03% solution. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrop used to ... 
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Off Label Use

 
 The permissible use of an approved drug or instrument in a way that has not been specifically ... 
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Omentum and omental fat

 
 Deep in the abdomen and protected by a muscle wall the bowel sits in a soft "cushiony" fatty layer ... 
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Onlay

 
 A cast gold or porcelain restoration that is extended to cover the cusps for protection of the ... 
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Onychomycosis

 
 Fungus infection of the nails that causes thickening, roughness, discoloration and splitting of the ... 
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Operative Dentistry

 
 The restoration of decayed and broken teeth with silver, gold and tooth-colored ... 
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Ophthalmic

 
 pertaining to the ... 
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Ophthalmologist

 
 a medical doctor who specializes in the eye. To become an Ophthalmologist one must first obtain a ... 
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Optic nerve

 
 a collective name for the millions of nerve fibers connecting the eye to the brain where the images ... 
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Optician

 
 an expert in the art and science of making and fitting glasses. Various certifications optional but ... 
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

 
 A specialist who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities of ... 
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Oral Hygiene

 
 The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, ... 
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Orthodontics

 
 A specialized branch of dentistry that corrects malocclusion and restores the teeth to proper ... 
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Otoplasty

 
 Surgery to change the size, shape and/or position of the ... 
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Out-patient

 
 Refers to a patient whose surgery is performed in a doctor's office or surgery center with no ... 
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Overbite

 
 The vertical overlapping of the upper teeth over the lower teeth when the jaw is ... 
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Overcorrection

 
 a complication of laser vision correction where the expected amount of correction is more than ... 
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