- Industry: Health care
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CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
The soft tissue that covers the jawbone. Also referred to as the gums.
Industry:Health care
An inflammation or infection of the gingiva (gum tissue); the initial stage of gum disease.
Industry:Health care
An institution whose primary function is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic inpatient services, for a variety of surgical and non-surgical medical conditions. In addition, most hospitals provide outpatient services, including emergency care.
Industry:Health care
An artificial device, usually made of a metal alloy or ceramic material, that is implanted within the jawbone as a means to attach an artificial crown, denture, or bridge.
Industry:Health care
Term used to describe a condition or the inability to conceive or an inability to carry a pregnancy to a live birth after a year or more of regular sexual relations without the use of contraception.
Industry:Health care
The injection given in the mouth to numb the areas where a tooth or area needs a dental procedure. Often referred to as novocaine.
Industry:Health care
