Dental glossary — terms beginning with B
Terms from back tooth to bridge.
Back tooth, also called a molar or premolar. 
teeth
Tooth preparation, working the natural teeth so that a restoration can be attached to them.
Anaesthetic, artificially induced elimination of pain during operations and painful examinations. Where it is confined to one area it is called local anaesthesia. anaesthesia general anaesthesia
Bleaching, lightening the natural teeth. Professional bleaching is carried out at the dental practice. There are now also various products that patients can use at home; these are cheaper but usually less effective. aesthetic dentistry
Blood pressure, the pressure that flowing blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels. Usually the pressure in the arteries is meant. Permanently raised values are called hypertension, permanently lowered values hypotension.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension.
Brackets, plastic or stainless-steel elements attached to the teeth to carry a wire construction – a fixed brace.
Bridge, a fixed, non-removable restoration used to close a smaller gap between two teeth. The bridge is attached to the prepared teeth still present. adhesive bridge