- Industry: Health care
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CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
A layman's term for tooth decay. Also, the dental term for the hole that is left after decay has been removed.
Industry:Health care
The removal of calculus and plaque found on the tooth above the gum line.
Industry:Health care
Relating to the tissue and bone that supports the tooth (from peri, meaning "around," and odont, "tooth").
Industry:Health care
A special type of glue used to hold a crown in place. It also acts as an insulator to protect the tooth's nerve.
Industry:Health care
The inflammation and infection of gums, ligaments, bone, and other tissues surrounding the teeth. Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two main forms of periodontal disease. Also called gum disease or pyorrhea.
Industry:Health care
An abnormal deepening of the gingival crevice. It is caused when disease and infection destroy the ligament that attaches the gum to the tooth and the underlying bone.
Industry:Health care
A feature of the CIGNA HealthCare provider directory allowing you to compare quality and cost for hospitals in your area. CIGNA HealthCare identifies hospitals as centres of Excellence when they achieve the highest (three-star) scores for cost efficiency and effectiveness in treating selected procedures/conditions, based on publicly available patient data.
Industry:Health care
The connecting hinge mechanism between the upper jaw and the base of the skull.
Industry:Health care
The dental speciality that deals with and treats the gum tissue and bone that supports the teeth.
Industry:Health care
