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hygiene
chapter 37
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alopecia | abscence or hair loss |
| caries | decay of teeth with formation of cavities |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| cheilosis | ulceration of the lips usually caused by vitb deficiency |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the teeth |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue caused by deficiency in vitb12,folic acid, and iron |
| halitosis | bad breath or persistent bad taste in mouth |
| necrosis | pressure ulcers |
| pediculosis (lice) | infestation of lice |
| plaque | invisible,destructive bacteria that builds up on everyones teeth |
| stomatitis | inflammation of oral mucosa |
| tartar | plaque and dead bacteria build up forming hard deposits. |