laminate veneer<\/strong> – thin material, generally tooth-colored, used to cover the front of a healthy tooth to restore the appearance from discoloration, damage, misalignment, or other such cosmetic issue<\/p>\n

laughing gas<\/strong> – common term used for nitrous oxide, an odorless gas that produces a mild sedative effect when inhaled<\/p>\n

lesion<\/strong> – tissue injury, generally due to trauma, infection, or\u00a0illness<\/p>\n

ligation<\/strong> – process of attaching archwire to braces in orthodontic treatment<\/p>\n

ligature<\/strong> – thin wire used to hold archwire in the bracket in orthodontic treatment<\/p>\n

lingual<\/strong> – refers to area or surface on or around the tongue, opposite of facial<\/p>\n

lip bumper<\/strong> – archwire attached to a piece of molded plastic, holds back molars of lower jaw to provide more space for the other teeth<\/p>\n

local anesthesia<\/strong> – medication used to block nerve impulses to provide partial or complete elimination of pain during treatment<\/p>\n

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