C

Dental Glossary Terms Starting With C

Canthoplasty (Cat Eye / Fox Eye)

Canthoplasty (Cat Eye / Fox Eye) is a surgical procedure that alters the lateral canthus—the outer corner of the eyelid—to...
Canthoplasty Cat Eye Fox Eye

Columella

Columella refers to the vertical piece of tissue at the base of the nose that separates the two nostrils; it...
Columella

Compression Garment

A compression garment is a tight-fitting piece of clothing made from elastic medical fabrics that applies even pressure to a...
Compression Garment

Cannula

A cannula is a slender, hollow tube introduced into the body through a small incision to deliver or withdraw fluids,...
Cannula

Capsulectomy

A capsulectomy is the surgical removal of the fibrous capsule, the layer of scar tissue the body forms around a...
Capsulectomy

Capsular Contracture

Capsular contracture is a condition in which the fibrous capsule that naturally forms around a breast implant becomes abnormally thickened...
Capsular Contracture

Cohesive Gel Implant (Gummy Bear)

Cohesive Gel Implant (Gummy Bear) describes a family of form-stable silicone breast implants filled with a highly cohesive gel that...
Cohesive Gel Implant Gummy Bear