Rampant Caries
→ decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth
Fermentable carbohydrates
→simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose, and glucose
Calcification
→a tooth's normal dental pulp chamber is compromised due to a reduction in size or obliterated due to trauma, disease, decay or age
Xerostomia
Dry mouth
Deposition
Process where the body lays down new bone
Lactobacilli
→bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrates; associated with causing dental caries
Mutans Streptococci
→type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries
Calculus
→Is a yellow or brown colored deposit that forms when plaque hardens on your teeth
Dental Papilla
Incipient
→tooth decay at its initial stage, beginning to form or become apparent
Demineralization
Loss of minerals from a tooth
Replacement of minerals on a tooth
Caries
Tooth decay/Cavity
OHI
Oral Hygiene Instructions
Cells that form bone
Osteoclats
Cells that resorb bone
Fluorosis
Excessive fluoride
Plaque
→is a sticky, colorless or pale-yellow film that is constantly forming on your teeth. When saliva, food and fluids combine