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PABA and PABA Derivatives

 
 Chemical sunscreens that absorb ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation so it won’t damage the skin. PABA ... 
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Palate

 
 The hard and soft tissues that form the roof of the ... 
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Panorex

 
 An X-ray taken outside of the mouth that shows all the teeth on one film. ... 
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Papule

 
 The Latin word for pimple. It is a small, solid, raised lesion on the ... 
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Parsol® 1789

 
 A chemical sunscreen (also known as avobenzone) that absorbs ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation so it ... 
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Partial abdominoplasty

 
 A "mini tummy tuck.” This procedure is ideal for individuals who have fat deposits limited to the ... 
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Partial Denture

 
 A removable appliance (prosthesis) that replaces one or more missing teeth. ... 
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Partial denture (bridge)

 
 Fixed or removable dental appliance that replaces some of the natural ... 
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Pediatric Dentistry

 
 A specialized branch of dentistry that deals solely with prevention and treatment of children’s ... 
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Periapical

 
 An X-ray that shows the whole tooth (above and below the gum line), including the apex of the root. ... 
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Pericoronitis

 
 An inflammation of the gum tissue around the crown of a tooth. ... 
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Perio Charting

 
 A diagnostic procedure that measures the depth of periodontal pockets, the degree that the gums ... 
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Periodontal Disease

 
 The inflammation and infection of gums, ligaments, bone, and other tissues surrounding the teeth. ... 
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Periodontal Pocket

 
 A pocket that forms when the gums detach from the side of the tooth. It is caused when disease and ... 
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Permanent Dentition

 
 The thirty-two adult teeth that replace the baby (primary teeth). Also known as secondary teeth or ... 
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Phakic

 
 Refers to an eye that possesses its natural ... 
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Phoropter

 
 an optical instrument using a selectable series of intricate lenses that the patient looks through ... 
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Photoablation

 
 the cold process of tissue removal which occurs with laser radiation in the 200nm wavelength range. ... 
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Photocoagulation

 
 the process of tissue destruction accomplished by visible light radiation. Tissue is broken down by ... 
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Photodamage

 
 The cumulative effects of sun exposure. The severity depends on the duration and intensity of sun ... 
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