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Dental Caries
CH 13- Dental Caries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name for the evidence based assessment strategy for preventative and reparative care for dental caries at the earliest stages. | CAMBRA |
| The scientific term for tooth decay or cavities. | Caries |
| Name of the test of a person's saliva for cariogenic bacteria. | Caries Risk Test (CRT) |
| Name for the science and study of dental caries. | Cariology |
| Term for showing signs of decay; examples white spots, brown spots, and decay on tooth surfaces. | Carious Lesion |
| The formation of a cavity or hole seen in a radiographic image. | Cavitation |
| Term for the loss of minerals from the tooth. | Demineralization |
| Term for the presence of 1 or more decayed primary teeth, formerly known as baby bottle decay. | Early Childhood Caries (ECC) |
| Information based on documented evidence from critically reviewed research. | Evidence Based |
| Term for simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose, and glucose. | Fermentable Carbohydrates |
| A naturally occurring mineral to help prevent cavities. | Fluoride |
| Term for tooth decay in its initial stage, beginning to form or become apparent. | Incipient |
| Name for the bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrates; associated with causing dental caries. | Lactobacilli (LB) |
| The type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries. | Mutans Streptococci |
| Highly organized complex or microorganisms that adhere to surfaces where moisture and nutrients are available. | Oral Biofilm |
| Thin film coating of salivary materials (embedded with colonies of bacteria) deposited on tooth surfaces. | Pellicle |
| Soft deposit on teeth that consists of organized complex of bacteria and bacterial by-products. | Plaque |
| Term for the decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth. | Rampant Caries |
| Term for the replacement of minerals in the tooth. | Remineralization |
| Term for decay on the root surface of teeth that have gingival recession. | Root Caries |
| Test to determine the flow rate of saliva in milliliters per minute. | Saliva Flow Rate Test |
| Term used for dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva. | Xerostomia |
| Term for the sugar substitute that may have an antimicrobial effect against decay-causing bacteria. | Xylitol |
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