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Den 121
chapters 4, 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plaque | sticky mass that contains bacteria and grows in colonies on teeth. SPAT!-D |
| 9 - 12 years | children are proficient in brushing and flossing |
| 2 - 3 Minutes | time for cleaning/brushing your teeth |
| Floss Holder | a y-shaped device that holds the floss tightly. helps patients with arthritis, poor manual dexterity and overly large hands |
| Floss Threader | used under fixed bridges, orthodontic wires and retainer. designed like a needle and used like one. |
| Systemic Fluoride | can be ingested through the water supply, some foods, and drops/tablets |
| Topical Fluoride | comes in forms of gels, rinses, foams, and liquids |
| Post Fluoride TX | do not eat, drink, or rinse for 30 minutes after application |
| Demineralization | minerals, calcium and phosphate are lost from the enamel surface |
| Remineralization | Minerals are replaced in the tooth |
| Raisins, Crackers, and Some Vegetables | Carbohydrates the patients are unaware may cause tooth decay |
| Carbohydrates | nutrients responsible for providing energy |
| Proteins | nutrients responsible for growth and repair |
| 1992 | the USDA first created a guide to a balanced diet in _? |
| Fat | is often called a backup source of energy |
| 60% | America |
| 30% | AHA! |
| 50% | "light" |
| Grams = Calories | 1 g = 9 calories |
| Anorexia | the fear of being fat |
| Bulimia | overeating and the puking, using laxatives, exercise and diuretics |
| Organic Products | grown w/o the use of herbicides, chemical pesticides, or fertilizers |
| Interproximal Brush | a small hand held brush with nylon bristles twisted in wire. for patients with open contacts, substantial bone loss and bi/tri furcation and orthodontic brackets |
| Wooden Stimulators | placed in interproximal areas and pointed toward the occlusal surface |
| Diet | food actually eaten |
| Undernourished | lacking the correct nutrients for the body |
| Malnutrition | a disorder from being undernourished |
| Nutrition | the manner in which foods are used to meet the bodily needs |
| Vision | vitamin A |
| Antioxidants | vitamin E |
| Bone Growth | vitamin D |
| Blood Clotting | vitamin K |
| B Complex and C | vitamins excreted from the body daily |
| 20 | it is suggested that __ grams of fiber be eaten daily |
| Calcium | the mineral that makes up the largest quantity of the body is __? |
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