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DA_CH14
Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Periodontal Disease
Question | Answer |
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Calculus | Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingival tissue |
Periodontal | Referring to the periodontium |
Periodontitis | Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth |
Periodontium | Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth |
Perioscopy | Procedure in which a dental endoscope is used subgingivally |
Plaque | Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products |
Subgingival | Referring to the area below the gingiva |
Supragingival | Referring to the area above the gingiva |