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Fundamentals Ch 31
Hygiene
Question | Answer |
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Alopecia | hair loss or baldness |
Caries | cavities of the teeth |
Cerumen | wax in the external ear canals, consisting of heavy oil and brown pigment |
Cheilosis | ulceration of the lips |
Gingivitis | inflammation of the gingivae or gums |
Halitosis | offensive breath |
Pediculosis | infestation with lice |
Periodontitis | marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissue) and bone |
Plaque | invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel |
Stomatitis | inflammation of the oral mucosa |
Tartar | hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria |