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9 Cards in this Set
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Calculus
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Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces.
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Gingivitis
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Inflammation of the gingival tissue.
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Periodontal
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Referring to the periodontium.
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Periodontitis
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Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth.
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Periodontium
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Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth.
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Perioscopy
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Procedure in which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally.
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Plaque
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Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products.
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Subgingival
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Referring to the area below the gingiva.
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Supragingival
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Referring to the area above the gingiva.
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