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Dental Oral health
POS 904/918
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| caries | the infectious disease process of tooth decay |
| fluoride | mineral used in dental products to make teeth more resistant to decay |
| incipient | tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent |
| plaque | soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by products |
| systemic fluoride | fluoride that is ingested and then circulated throughout the body |
| topical fluoride | fluoride that is applied directly to the tooth |
| calculus | calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
| subgingival | referring to the area below the gingiva |
| supragingival | referring to the area above the gingiva |
| cariogenic | producing or promoting tooth decay |