Filling – a term commonly used to describe a material such as metal, resin, or porcelain used to restore lost or damaged tooth structure

Fistula – a boil in the gums, infected with pus

Fixed Denture/Prosthesis – prosthetic which is attached to adjacent teeth or dental implants to be non-removable by the patient

Flap Surgery – surgical lifting of the gum tissue in order to expose and clean tooth and bone structures beneath

Forceps – a tool that may be used in the removal of teeth

Fracture – crack or break in bone or tooth structure

Frenectomy – surgical reshaping or removal of a small amount of muscle tissue attaching lips to gums or tongue to mouth floor, generally done to improve function

Frenulum/Frenum – thin muscle tissue that attaches cheek, lip, and/or tongue within the mouth