Connective tissue fibers that surround the root of the tooth and help maintain positional and functional relationships between teeth and surrounding tissues.
What is Periodontal ligament?
100
Acute, severe allergic reaction which can progress into respiratory/circulatory failure.
What is Anaphylaxis?
100
Used to expectorate at the dental chair.
What is A Cuspidor?
200
Multiple whitish-yellow granules found in clusters or patches usually on the buccal mucosa.
What is Fordyce Granules or Spots?
200
Mineralized bacterial plaque.
What is Dental Calculus?
200
Calcified tissue that covers the root of the tooth and provides a means of attachment for the periodontal ligament.
What is Cementum?
200
Meaning of "bid".
What is Twice a day?
200
Responsible for local, state & federal compliance.
What is The OSHA Coordinator?
300
Pinpoint-sized red spots on the palate
What is Palatal Petichia
300
Dental stain that occurs on the external surface of the tooth.
What is Extrinsic?
300
Bone of maxilla and mandible that surround tooth roots and supports them.
What is Alveolar Process?
300
Medication used to treat symptoms of angina.
What is Nitroglycerine?
300
Uses symbols & numbers for identifying teeth.
What is Palmer Numbering System?
400
Diffuse/multifocal red lesion with a white rim or edge found on the dorsum or lateral surface of the tongue.
What is Geographic Tongue (bening migratory glossitis)?
400
Hypocalcification of enamel caused by ingestion of excessive fluoride from drinking water.
What is Fluorosis?
400
Gingival fibers that run between adjacent teeth.
What is Transeptal Gingival Fibers?
400
Microbial infection of the heart valves or artificial joint replacements may indicate...
What is Antibiotic Premedication?
400
Mixed on a glass slab to dissipate the exothermic reaction.
What is Zinc Phosphate Cement?
500
Nodular protuberances of normal bone which occur on the midline of the palate or the lingual aspect of the mandible.
What is Tori?
500
Localized pathological process involving softening of the hard tooth tissue.
What is Dental Caries?
500
A depression which joins the facial and lingual papilla and conforms to the shape of the contact area.
What is Col?
500
The first drug of choice for antibiotic premedication.