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Periodontal Disease
Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Biofilm | Also known as plaque, oral biofilm is a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures. |
Calculus | Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
Oral biofilm | Also known as plaque or biofilm, a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures |
Periodontal | Referring to the periodontium |
Periodontitis | Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues 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 | Also known as biofilm, plaque is a colorless, soft, sticky coating made up of communities of microorganisms adhering to oral structures |
Subgingival | Referring to the area below the gingiva |
Supragingival | Referring to the area above the gingiva |
Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingival tissue |