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Unit 3
Radiology and Periodontics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preventive Dentistry | Program of patient education ( PD) |
| Disclosing Agent | Coloring agent makes plaque visible when applied to teeth |
| Fluoride | A natural mineral makes tooth more resistant to tooth decay |
| Systemic Fluoride | Fluoride ingested and circulated throughout the body |
| Topical Fluoride | Fluoride applied directly to tooth decay |
| Prophylaxis | Procedure where soft and hard deposits are removed from teeth ( Prophy) |
| Caries | Tooth decay (Car) |
| Sealants | Seal pits and fissures on posterior teeth to prevent tooth decay |
| Subgingival | Below gingival margin |
| Supragingival | Above gingival margin |
| Currettes | Remove subgingival calculus |
| Scalers | Remove supragingival and subgingival calculus |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of gingival tissue |
| Periodontal Disease | Inflammation and Deterioration of periodontal tissues |
| Periodontitis | Margins of gingival and periodontal fibers |
| Periodontal Pocket | Pocket in gingival sulcus |
| Periodontal Probing | Measuring depth of periodontal pocket with periodontal probe |
| Gingivectomy | Surgical remover of diseased gingival |
| Gingivoplasty | Surgical reshaping of gingival tissue |
| Periodontal Dressing or Packs | Bandage material applied to protect surgical sites as it heals |