Sentences with phrase «structures under the gum line»

This vital diagnostic tool allows us to evaluate dental structures under the gum line that are not visible on oral exam.

Not exact matches

They start as small defects in the tooth structure just under the gum line, and progress to painful invasion of the tooth by cells that gradually remove tooth structure and replace it with bone.
Some practitioners incorrectly treat these teeth by simply cutting off the visible part of the tooth, leaving the root structures in place under the gum line to be hopefully resorbed over time.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z