Preventive Dentistry Word Scramble
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Plaque | sticky, bacterial mass that accumulates and grows on the surface of teeth and is responsible for causing tooth decay and periodontal disease |
Fluoride | mineral substance that when ingested or applied topically bonds with tooth enamel making teeth decay resistant |
Homecare | diligent, daily removal of plaque via tooth brushing and flossing |
Calculus | hard, barnacle-like deposit on teeth |
Adult prophylaxis | professional cleaning of teeth to remove all accumlated plaque, calculus, and stains |
Coronal polish | only the polishing of teeth to remove plaque and stains |
Scaling | process of removing hard deposits from teeth by scraping |
Floss | thread-like material used to remove plaque from proximal tooth surfaces |
Bass technique | recommended method of tooth brushing in which a soft toothbrush is held at an angle in the sulcus to remove plaque |
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