B

Dental Glossary Terms Starting With B

BMI (Body Mass Index)

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a numerical measure derived from a person’s weight and height—calculated as weight in kilograms divided...
BMI Body Mass Index

Brow Lift

A Brow Lift is a surgical procedure that elevates the eyebrows and smooths horizontal forehead lines and frown lines between...
Brow Lift

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) is a surgical procedure that reshapes the upper and/or lower eyelids by removing or repositioning excess skin,...
Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery

Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)

Brachioplasty, commonly called an arm lift, is an operation to remove extra skin and often underlying fat from the upper...
Brachioplasty Arm Lift

Bottoming Out

Bottoming out is a postoperative complication most commonly seen after breast augmentation. It occurs when the breast implant shifts downward...
Bottoming Out

Breast Ptosis (Sagging)

Breast ptosis (sagging) refers to the descent of the breast tissue and nipple-areola complex relative to the inframammary fold and...
Breast Ptosis Sagging