Periodontal Disease Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Referring to the area BELOW the gingiva | Subgingival |
Referring to the area ABOVE the gingiva | Supragingival |
Inflammation of the gingival tissues | Gingivitis |
Another name for calculus | Tartar |
Soft mass of bacteria deposits that cover tooth surfaces | Plaque |
Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth | Periodontitis |
Procedure which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally | Perioscopy |
It is associated with depression of the immune system. Studies have shown a link between this and periodontal attachment | Stress |
Bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw. The alveolar socket is the cavity in the bone that surrounds the tooth | Alveolar bone |
The space between the tooth and the free gingiva | Sulcus |
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis | NUG |
When doing perio charting, what color would you chart a measurement of 4? | Black |
Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces | Calculus |
Individuals with severe periodontal disease have 3.6 times the risk for what | Coronary heart disease |
Almost 75% of American adults have some form of this and they are totally oblivious to it (stupid people!) | Periodontal disease |
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