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POS 917/1107 Preparing whitening and whitening trays
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cosmetic dentistry | type of dentistry done to improve a patients appearance |
| esthetic | pleasing appearance-beautiful |
| fluorosis | condition caused by excessive ingestion of fluoride during the tooth development stage. Teeth appear mottled and discolored |
| hydrogen peroxide | oxidizing liquid used as a mild antiseptic, in higher concentrations can be used as a teeth bleaching solution |
| hypersensitivity | being excessively sensitive to something |
| mottled | irregular patches of colors (splotchy) |
| sensitivity | tooth easily irritated from percussion temperature, sweets, etc |
| shade guide | a variety of shades used to match the natural shade of a tooth |
| tetracycline | a broad spectrum antibiotic known to stain developing teeth |
| vacuum former | dental lab machine that both heats plastic dental materials and then has a vacuum to "suck down" the plastic over a mold. |