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Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Periodontal Disease

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Calculus   Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces  
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Gingivitis   Inflammation of the gingival tissue  
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Periodontal   Referring to the periodontium  
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Periodontitis   Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth  
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Periodontium   Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth  
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Perioscopy   Procedure in which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally  
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Plaque   Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products  
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Subgingival   Referring to the area below the gingiva  
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Supragingival   Referring to the area above the gingiva  
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