Dent History Midterm Quiz Ii

Front 1

Is a chemico parasitic process characterized by progressive decalcification and dissolution of the inorganic matter of tooth substance and disintegration of the inorganic matrix of the enamel, dentin and cementum

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Dental caries

Front 2

Most prevalent dental disease known to man

Back 2

Dental caries

Front 3

Is the destruction of inorganic material in a tooth substance

Back 3

Decalcification

Front 4

Is the operative procedure which is necessary to remove carious or decayed matter from a tooth and shape the restaurant cavitu for filling

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Cavity preparation

Front 5

Is the addition of one part fourinebion per one million gallon of water to the communal water supply in order to resuce the incidence of dental caries

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Fluoridation

Front 6

Is the topical application of flouride solution on the coronal surface of the teeth in order to render the tooth surface more resistant to caries

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Fluoridization

Front 7

Is the brownish discoloration of the enamel brought about excessive fluoride water supply excessive intake of flouride tablets

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Mottled enamel

Front 8

Are means instituted before any clinical sign or symptom of dental disease appears

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Preventive services

Front 9

Preventive services

Back 9

•oral prophylaxis

•fillings

•fuoridation

•fluoridization

•regular dental check up

Front 10

Is the result or outcome of disease

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Prognosis

Front 11

Refers to what a patient feels when he has a disease ir ailment

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Symptoms

Front 12

Refers to what the dentist sees in a patient with a disease or ailment

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Signs

Front 13

A condition of having a fetid/bad breath

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Halitosis

Front 14

Waxed/unwaxed thread used to clean in between teeth

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Dental floss

Front 15

A powder, paste or liquid used for cleaning the teeth

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Dentifrice

Front 16

Purulent inflammation of the sockets of the teeth leading to loosening of the teeth

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Periodontitis

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Inflammation of the gums

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Gingivitis

Front 18

Is a strucutres yellow gray, transparent or near tranparent mass colonizing bacteria that adheres to the acquired pellicle abd supporting tissue

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Dental plaque

Front 19

Is a chalky yellow white crustaceous deposit

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Calculus

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Any concentration or deposits to any partnof the body

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Cacular deposits

Front 21

Is the process of pulling or taking out a tooth with a gentle force

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Dental extraction

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Is the dental term for oral cleaning

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Oral prophylaxis

Front 23

Loss of sensation with or without consciousness

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Anesthesia

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A substance that produce anesthesia

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Anesthetic agent

Front 25

A wearing, grinding or rubbing away by friction of the enamel or dentin of teeth

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Abrasions

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Discoloration of tooth surfaces

Ex. Nicotine stain

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Stain

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Are instruments used for tooth extraction

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Dental forceps

Front 28

Solution used as cleansing agent to freshn breath and also goes with it antiseptic effect

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Mouthwash

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Abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement of the soft tissue

Ex: swelling of the gums

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Swelling

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An artificial replacement for one or more missing teeth

Back 30

Denture

Front 31

The habit of unconciously grinding the teeth especially in situation of stress or during sleep

Back 31

Bruxism