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12 Cards in this Set
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DENTAL SEALANT |
coating the covers the occlusal pits and fissures of the teeth |
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DISCLOSING AGENT |
coloring agent that makes plaque visible when applied to teeth |
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PONTIC |
artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth |
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TOPICAL FLUORIDE |
fluoride that is applied directly to the tooth |
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FINE PUMICE |
mildly abrasive; used for more persistent stains, such as tobacco stains |
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CLINICAL CROWN |
that portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity |
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CORONAL POLISHING |
a technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth |
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ENDOGENOUS STAINS |
stains developed from within the structure of the tooth |
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INTRINSIC STAINS |
stains that occur within the tooth structure that may be removed by polishing |
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ORAL PROPHYLAXIS |
the complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth. |
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GREEN STAIN |
appears as a green or green-yellow stain, usually on the facial surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth. Most common stain in children. caused by poor oral hygiene when bacteria or fungi are retained in bacterial plaque |
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SILVER AMALGAM STAIN |
appears as a gray or black discoloration around a restoration. caused when metallic ions from the amalgam penetrate into the dentin and enamel. |
