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13 Cards in this Set
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behavioral risk factor surveillance system BRFSS
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state based ongoing data collection program designed to measure behavioral risk factors in adults in the US
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cleft lip
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congenital defect of the lip; a fissure extending from the margin of the lip to the nostril, may be single or double
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cleft palate
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congenital failure of fusion bw r and l palatal processed
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dental carries
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demineralization of tooth enamel as a result of acid production by cariogenic bacteria
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dental flourosis
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hypomineralization of enamel and a result of excessive fl intake
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federal poverty level FPL
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annual measurement of poverty in us done by DHHS (2003-18400$ fam of 4)
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gingivitis
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reversable inflammation of gingival tissue
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national health nutrition examination survey NHANES
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an ongoing, national health survey conducted by the NCHS part of the CDC
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oral and pharyngeal cancer
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cancer of the lip, tongue, FOM, palate, gingiva, alveolar mucose bucal mucose, or orophayrynx
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periodontitis
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inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones supporting the teeth
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tooth loss
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the loss of one or more permentant teeth
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total tooth losse/dentulous
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the loss of all natural perm teeth
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trends
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consistent change over time
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