Teeth
the “turtleneck of the teeth”
What is gum?
medical term for bad breath
What is halitosis/oral malodor?
dental discoloration
What is teeth staining?
part of the tooth where nutrients are transported from the bloodstream to the dental fluid
What is pulp chamber or root canal?
Activated charcoal is made by treating carbon with this chemical element.
What is oxygen?
a condition where there is a chemical loss of mineralized tooth substance due to exposure to acids that are not derived from oral bacteria
What is dental erosion?
linked to a healthy saliva flow rate, a higher concentration of it helps maintain the alkalinity of saliva
What are bicarbonate ions?
a specific species of bacteria that is the main causative agent of tooth demineralization and ultimately, tooth decay
What is Streptococcus mutans?
Food debris form this on top of the enamel which then causes extrinsic staining.
What is a pellicle?
a crystalline calcium phosphate that makes up the outermost layer of the teeth or the enamel
What is hydroxyapatite?
Some professional products use this chemical that reacts with chromogen’s double bonds in much the same way hydrogen peroxide does.
What is Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)?
a type of medication used as an antibiotic
What is tetracyclines?
Along with minerals, they are needed in food to achieve a tooth-healthy diet.
What are Vitamins E, D3, A, and K2?
Given the chemical structure of Chlorhexidine (C22H30Cl2N10) in the image, this functional group is represented by the encircled part of the compound.
What is amine?
It could lead to the progressive loss of tooth mineral substances such as calcium phosphate.
What is erosive demineralization?