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cariogenic

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substance causing tooth decay

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acquired pellicle

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thin film of protein that quickly forms on teeth

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plaque

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soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria

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calculus

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plaque adhered to tooth and mineralized by calcium and phosphate salts

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materia alba

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soft mixture of bacteria and salivary proteins

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systemic fluordie

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fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body

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topical fluoride

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fluoride that is applied directly to tooth

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demineralization

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loss of minerals from tooth

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scurvy

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disease caused by serious vitamin c deficiency

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pellagra

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systemic disease caused by severe deficiency of B3 or niacin

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local action drug

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applied directly to site

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systemic action drug

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drug taken internally

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analgesics

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medication that is prescribed for relief of acute pain

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antibiotics

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bactericidal - kills infecting organism

bacteriostatic - inhibit production of bacteria

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induction

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time from injection to effective anesthesi

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brand names

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controlled by pharmaceutical company

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generic names

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shorthand version of chemical name

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subcutaneous

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directly under skin

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prophylactic antibiotics

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medication given before to prevent infection

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pontic

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artificial tooth that replaces a missing tooth

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posts

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attaches tooth or denture

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pins

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strengthens and secures dental resto in place

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post and core

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used if tooth has been treated and is nonvital

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canal space

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where the pulp is in the tooth

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bite registration
records relationship of max and mand
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chamfer
tapered finish line of the margin at the cervical area of tooth prep
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flange
portion of a full or partial denture that extends into the vstibule
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overdenture
denture supported by one or more remaining natural teeth
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rest
a metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture
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framework
metal skeleton of a removeable partial denture
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remineralizatoin
replacement of minerals in the tooth
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major connector
piece of rigid megal that joins the right and left of a partial denture
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minor connector
links major connector to the base and other areas
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transosteal
type of implant in which the metal framework is surgically inserted through inferior border of mandible
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endosteal
type of implant that is surgically embedded in jaw bone
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subperiosteal
type of implant that includes metal fram that is placed under periosteum
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preventive orthodontics
allows dentist to prevent irregularities and malposition
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interceptive orthodontics
allows dentist to correct problems as they develop
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corrective orthodontics
corrective problems that are already existing
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clasp
metal that is attached to jaw and distributes pressure on the teeth while chewing
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duration
time span from induction to complete reversal of anesthesia
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abutment
tooth, root, implant used for support and retention
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orthodontic scaler
used to place brackets and remove elastics
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resorption
bodys process of eliminating exisiting bone
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deposition
process by which the body adds new bone
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overjet
anterior incisors are protruding outwards
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overbite
max teeth are in lateral misalignment
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pulpitis
inflammation of dental pulp
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pulp capping
indirect pulp cap is a procedure in which a sedative material is placed on dentinal area, direct pulp cap is when tooth is exposed
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obturation
process of filling a root vanal
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debridement
removing necrotic tissue and cleaning out pulpal canal
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hemisection
surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through furcation area
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pulpectomy
complete removal of vital pulp
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broach
removes vital, inflammed hemorrhagic pulp
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rubber stops
round piece of rubber used to prevent perforation
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apiectomy
surgical removal of the apical portion of tooth
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irreversible pulpitis
pulpal inflammation where pulp cannot be saved
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subjective examination
evaluation of problems described by the patient
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fistula
a canal
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alveolar osteitis/dry socket
severe pain from inflammation of the alveolar bone from remvol of blood clot
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gingival curettage
scraping or cleaning the gingival lining to remove necrotic tissue
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root planing
procedure that smooths the surface of a root by removing cementum or dentin
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prophylaxis
complete removal of calculus, soft deposits and plaque or stain
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gingivectomy
surgical removal of diseased gingival tissues
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gingivoplasty
surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissues
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intrusion
displacement of a tooth into its socket as a result of injury
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avulsed tooth
toth that is dislodged from socket
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festooning
process of placing wax on the denture base then carving
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crown lengthening
surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface
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incisional surgery
tissues are removed from underlying tooth roote and alveolar bone
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excisinal surgery
removes excess tissue
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ostectomy
surgery involving the removal of bone
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osseus surgery
removing defects in bone
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