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POS 917/1107 Preparing whitening and whitening trays
Question | Answer |
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cosmetic dentistry | type of dentistry done to improve a patients appearance |
esthetic | pleasing appearance-beautiful |
fluorosis | condition caused by excessive ingestion of fluoride during the tooth development stage. Teeth appear mottled and discolored |
hydrogen peroxide | oxidizing liquid used as a mild antiseptic, in higher concentrations can be used as a teeth bleaching solution |
hypersensitivity | being excessively sensitive to something |
mottled | irregular patches of colors (splotchy) |
sensitivity | tooth easily irritated from percussion temperature, sweets, etc |
shade guide | a variety of shades used to match the natural shade of a tooth |
tetracycline | a broad spectrum antibiotic known to stain developing teeth |
vacuum former | dental lab machine that both heats plastic dental materials and then has a vacuum to "suck down" the plastic over a mold. |