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Periodontal Disease
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biofilm | Also known as plaque, oral biofilm is a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures. |
| Calculus | Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
| Oral biofilm | Also known as plaque or biofilm, a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures |
| Periodontal | Referring to the periodontium |
| Periodontitis | Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues 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 | Also known as biofilm, plaque is a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures |
| Subgingival | Referring to the area below the gingiva |
| Supragingival | Referring to the area above the gingiva |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingival tissue |