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Hagerstown, MD 21742
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Get informed about your dental health.

There are a lot of terms, acronyms, and phrases used in the dental field — to describe the procedures we offer, maintaining accurate records, and preparing claims for your insurance. This glossary is a great place to start in learning more about your continued dental health. You can also give us a call at 301-739-1100 if you have any questions.

Glossary

Our glossary features any dental term you need to know, from A to Z. Still confused about something? Give us a call — we’re happy to help.

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KeratinA protein present in all cuticular structures of the body, such as hair, epidermis and horns.
Keratinized GingivaThe oral surface of the gingiva extending from the mucogingival junction to the gingival margin. In gingival health, the coronal portion of the sulcular epithelium may also be keratinized.