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Localized inflammation. With puss. With tissue damage. Frequent swelling from secondary infection. *  \nAbutments: A tooth or implant used to support a device or appliance replacing one or more teeth. *  \nAbutment Crown: See Crown/Abutment Crown.  \nAccepted Fee: The fee accepted as full payment under dentists’ contract. Payment can be from insurance or you.  \nAlternate Benefit: A dental plan provision basing payment for a particular dental service on the least expensive treatment or supplies that are effective. The provision does not limit treatment options. Sometimes referred to as LEAT or Least Expensive Alternate Treatment.  \nAllowable Amount: Highest amount payable for covered services. It may not be the amount paid to the dentist or you. This may also be called \"maximum allowable amount.”  \nAllowed Charge: The maximum amount an insurer will pay for a dental service. This includes any amount you will pay. For in-network providers, the allowed charge is based on the provider contract. For out-of-network providers, the allowed charges may be:  \n• the same as for in-network providers,  \n• based on a percentage of the amount that Medicare would pay for the same services, or  \n• Usual, Customary and Reasonable (UCR) charges, i.e. The amount that your dental plan determines is reasonable for that service in your local area.  \nAmalgam: Alloy used in direct dental restorations. **  \nAnatomical Crown: See Crown/Anatomical Crown.  \nAnnual Maximum: The most a dental plan or dental policy will pay toward the cost of your dental services. After the plan pays this amount, you must pay the total cost of your dental services but at the discounted cost if your dentist is in a network. Only 3% to 5% of people with dental policies reach the annual maximum each year.  \nAppeal: A formal request for insurer’s review of denied or unpaid claims. Claims can be for services or supplies. You or your dentist can file an appeal. Appeals are an attempt to receive payment from third party (usually an insurance company) .  \nAssignment of Benefits: You authorize benefit payments to go directly to the dentist.  \nAvulsion: Separation of the tooth from its socket due to trauma. (See Evulsion) *  \nB  \nBalance Billing: When providers bill you for the difference between their charge and the allowed amount. This occurs when a provider is not in the insurance company network.  \nBasic Services: A category of dental services. Usually includes fillings, extractions, root canals, and root planning. Also called Class II, Group II or Type B services.  \nBeneficiary: A person covered on your dental benefits contract. Beneficiaries are eligible for benefits.  \nBenefit: The amount your insurer owes on cost of covered services.  \nBenefit Highlight: See Benefit Summary.  \nBenefit Summary: An outline of your dental plan. It may include coinsurance percentages, deductibles, maximumsand non-covered services. Also referred to as benefit highlights.  \nBenefit Year: The 12-month period used for deductibles, maximums and other plan provisions. Also called a plan year.  \nBilled Charge: The amount billed by your provider for services.  \nBitewings: Images of upper and lower, front and back teeth. They are used to check for decay, whether the teeth line up, bone loss from gum disease and infection. Bitewings are usually provided in sets of tooth or four x-rays. See Complete Series.  \nBruxism: Clenching or grinding your teeth. Damage can occur to teeth from this abnormal action  \nC  \nCalculus: Hard deposit of mineralized substance. Sticks to crowns and/or roots of teeth or prosthetic devices.  \nCaries: Commonly used term for tooth decay. *  \nCDT or Current Dental Terminology: CDT codes are numbers with a name and description assigned to dental services. CDT Codes are used for dental records and claims. 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