Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Dental Caries
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| CAMBRA | caries management by risk assessment
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| Caries | The infectious disease process of tooth decay
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| Caries Risk Test | Test for cariogenic bacteria
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| Cariology | The science and study of dental caries
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| Carious lesion | White spots, brown spots, decay on tooth surfaces
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| Cavitation | Formation of cavity or hole from the tooth
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| Early childhood caries | Decay in any primary teeth
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| Fermentable carbohydrates | Simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose, and glucose.
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| Fluoride | Mineral used in dental products to make teeth more resistant to decay
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| Incipient | Tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent.
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| Lactobacilli | Bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrates
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| Mutans streptococci | Type of bacteria primarily responsible for caries
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| Pellicle | Thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces
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| Plaque | Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products
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| Rampant caries | Decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth
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| Remineralization | Replacement of minerals in the tooth
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| Saliva flow rate test | Determines flow rate of saliva in milliliters per minute
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| Xerostomia | Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
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| Xylitol | Ingredient in chewing gum that has an antibacterial effect against decay-causing bacteria
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