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DA_CH15
Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Preventive Dentistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dental sealant | Coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures |
| Disclosing agent | Coloring agent that makes plaque visible when applied to teeth |
| Fluoride varnish | Method of administration of topical fluoride |
| Pontic | Artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth |
| Preventitive dentistry | Program of patient education, use of fluorides, application of dental sealants, proper nutrition, and plaque control |
| Systemic fluoride | Fluoride that in ingested and then circulated through the body |
| Topical fluoride | Fluoride that is applied directly to the tooth |