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DA_CH14
Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Periodontal Disease
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calculus | Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingival tissue |
| Periodontal | Referring to the periodontium |
| Periodontitis | Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth |
| Periodontium | Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth |
| Perioscopy | Procedure in which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally |
| Plaque | Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products |
| Subgingival | Referring to the area below the gingiva |
| Supragingival | Referring to the area above the gingiva |