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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces | calculus |
| Inflammation of the gingival tissue | Gingivitis |
| Referring to the periodontium | Periodontal |
| Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth | Periodontitis |
| Structures that surrond, support, and are attached to the teeth | Periodontium |
| Procedure in which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally | Periocopy |
| Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products | Plaque |
| Referring to the area below the gingiva | Subgingival |
| Referring to the area above the gingiva | Supragingival |
| What is dental plaque? | A soft mass of bacterial deposits that covers tooth surfaces |
| What is calculus? | Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
| The term periodontal disease includes both ____ and ____ | Gingivitis and periodontitis |
| What is the definition of periodontitis? | Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth |
| How many basic types of periodontal disease have been identified by the American Academy of Periodontology? | 7 |
| How is the severity of periodontal disease determined? | Assesment of the amount of lost attachment: Slight or early Moderate Severe or advanced |
| Which lesions are below the mucosal surface? | ulcer |
| Which lesions extend above the mucosal surface? | Blisters or vesicles |
| Which lesion is even with the mucosal surface? | ecchymosis or bruising |
| What type of condition appears as a white patch or area? | leukoplakia |
| What condition is caused by yeastlike fungal infection | candidiasis |
| What is another tern for "canker sore" | aphthous ulcer |
| Wheat is the condition in which inflammation causes severe pain and high fever? | cellulitis |
| What is the term for an inflammation of the tongue? | glossitis |
| What is the condition in which a pattern on the tongue changes? | geographic tongue |
| What is the condition in ehich the body does not absorb witamin B12? | pernicious anema |
| 4 oral cancer warning signs | any sore in the mouth that does not heal any lump or swelling on the neck,lips, or oral cavity white or rough-textured lesions on the lips or oral cavity numbness in or around the oral cavity |
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