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20 Cards in this Set
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What is a disruption of the superficial covering of the mucosa or skin caused by biting, denture irritation, toothbrush injury, viruses or other irritants? |
Ulcers (page 8-1) |
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What is a localized collection of pus in a specific area of soft tissue or bone called? |
Abscess (page 8-1) |
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What is the type of carious lesion called if the tooth surface has an area that has not progressed passed the decalcification stage? |
Incipient (page 8-3) |
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What is an inflammation involving the gingival tissues called? |
Gingivitis (page 8-5) |
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About how many mL of saliva on a daily basis do salivary glands secrete? |
1500 mL (page 8-1) |
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What is an enclosed pouch or save containing fluid or semi-solid material called? |
Cyst (page 8-1) |
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What is an inflammation of the dental pulp caused by a bacterial infection resulting from dental caries or fractured teeth called |
Pulpitis(page 8-4) |
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What is an inflammation of the gingiva around a partially erupted tooth called |
Pericoronitis (page 8-7) |
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What disease is caused by a microbial process that starts on the surface of the teeth and leads to the breaking down of the enamel and dentin and cementum |
Dental caries (page 8-2) |
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What is the process that destroys the hard surfaces of the tooth called |
Decay (page 8-2) |
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What is the death of tissue called |
Necrosis (page 8-4) |
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What is defined as any pathological or traumatic disorder of the tissue that creates a loss of function of the area affected |
Oral lesions (page 8-1) |
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What is the group of bacteria called along with other at the producing bacteria that are in the oral cavity that cause tooth decay |
Streptococci (page 8-2) |
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What is the most common type of gingival disease |
Marginal gingivitis (page 8-5) |
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What is the science that treats the nature, causes, and development of oral diseases |
Oral pathology (page 8-1) |
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What term refers to pain in the dental pulp and commonly occurs after a restoration has been placed in a tooth |
Pulpalgia (page 8-4) |
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How many microorganisms per milliliter to microscopic counts in saliva show on average |
750 million (page 8-1) |
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What are the decay processes that occur underneath existing dental restorations called |
Recurrent caries (page 8-3) |
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What results when the Pope has become inflamed and a small pus-like abscess forms on the pulpal canal |
Periapical abscess (page 8-4) |
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What is the most prevalent chronic disease of humankind |
Periodontal disease (page 8-5) |
