occlusion<\/strong> – lineup of upper and lower teeth surfaces when mouth is closed, also known as “bite”<\/p>\n

onlay<\/strong> – prosthetic restoration that covers the occlusal (biting\/chewing) surface of a tooth, but not the whole tooth<\/p>\n

operculectomy<\/strong> – surgical removal of the operculum<\/p>\n

operculum<\/strong> – tissue flap covering partially or fully unerupted tooth<\/p>\n

oral<\/strong> – referring to the mouth<\/p>\n

oral and maxillofacial surgeon<\/strong> – specialist with at least 4 additional years of specialized training beyond the dental degree, diagnoses and treats oral diseases, injuries, deformities, defects, or other issues,\u00a0including surgical treatments of the oral and maxillofacial areas<\/p>\n

oral and maxillofacial surgery<\/strong> – surgical treatment of the mouth, jaw, and related areas, may include extraction, repair of defects or fractures, removal of tumors or cysts, and others<\/p>\n

oral cavity<\/strong> – the inside of the mouth<\/p>\n

oral hygiene<\/strong> – establishment and maintenance of habits designed to keep mouth, gums, and teeth healthy<\/p>\n

oral pathologist<\/strong> – dental specialist who focuses on study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas<\/p>\n

oral pathology<\/strong> – the\u00a0study, diagnosis, and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, jaws, and other connected areas<\/p>\n

orthodontics<\/strong> – dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure<\/p>\n

orthodontist<\/strong> – dental specialist who focuses on the\u00a0diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and other neuromuscular or skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structure<\/p>\n

orthognathic<\/strong> – refers to the functional relationship between the mandible and maxilla (upper and lower jaws)<\/p>\n

osseous<\/strong> – refers to bone tissue<\/p>\n

osteoplasty<\/strong> – surgical procedure that modifies bone structure<\/p>\n

osteotomy<\/strong> – surgical procedure involving the cutting of bone structure<\/p>\n

overbite<\/strong> – orthodontic issue, when upper front teeth significantly overlap the lower<\/p>\n

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