According to Dr. Pitts, this lesion is clinically detectable and limited to enamel
What is D2
100
Inhabitants of England and India are known for drinking this beverage, which also is the cause of dental stain
What is black tea?
100
Born in 1678, considered the most important modern dentist in history. This French physician is known as the "father of modern dentistry." In 1728, he wrote the influential The Surgeon Dentist
Who is Pierre Fauchard?
100
A small additional cusp at the mesiopalatal line angle of maxillary first molars. This extra cusp is usually found on the first molar, and becomes progressively less likely in the second, third molars.
What is the cusp of Carabelli?
100
Usually green, used to mix alginate or plaster.
What is a green rubber bowl?
200
Otherwise known as clinical dental technicians (UK) or dental prosthetists, these individuals can construct and deliver removable prosthesis directly to the patient.
What is Denturist?
200
Modest inverse association between this type of tea and periodontal disease has been observed.
What is green tea?
200
Born in 1855, this American dentist is known as the "father of modern orthodontics." He dedicated his life to standardizing, teaching, and practicing orthodontics.
Who is Edward Angle?
200
Found in some oysters and some furcations.
What are enamel pearls?
200
used to isolate the teeth from the oral cavity, and keep the area dry. (used by really good dentists.)
What is a rubber dam?
300
The highest level of evidence for a bidirectional systemic-dental relationship associates periodontitis with this disease
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
300
Your patient has just undergone a connective tissue graft surgery and is bleeding from the palate. He has no more gauze left. You recommend using a tea bag as you know it contains this ingredient which helps clotting.
What is tannin?
300
Having earned a DDS in Philadelphia in 1872, he went on to become a famous gambler and gun fighter, participating in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.
Who is Doc Holiday?
300
The first city to fluoridate its water.
What is Grand Rapids, Michigan?
300
First routinely used by dentists in the mid 1980's, it protects them and patients, but has a relatively high rate of contact dermatitis.
What are latex gloves?
400
This anticonvulsant medication can cause gingival hyperplasia
What is Dilantin?
400
In terms of dental caries, highest inhibition of Streptococcus mutans is found by this tea variant which is found in Chinese culture and is neither black or green tea.
What is oolong tea?
400
She was the first woman to become a dentist in the United States.
Who is Lucy Hobbs?
400
Non-alcoholic mouthrinse ingredient, used as a disinfectant, in cosmetic industry, as a glue or resin ingredient and is considered to be carcinogenic.
What is formaldehyde?
400
Used in modern dentistry as a "filling material" following completion of canal cleaning and shaping.
What is gutta purcha?
500
D.M.D. stands for this in latin.
What is "Dentariae Medicinae Doctor"?
500
This seminal periodontal study by Loe found that Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia were in higher prevalence in moderate and severe periodontitis. This study was conducted in this Sri Lankan population.
What is Sri Lankan Tea workers?
500
Born in 1819, an American dentist that first demonstrated the use of ether as a general anesthetic in conjunction with surgery in 1846. He demonstrated its use in a theater at Massachusetts General Hospital, which is now known as the famed 'Ether Dome.'
Who is William Morton?
500
Your patient has avulsed his two anterior teeth. He lives 3 hours away from you. You ask him to put the tooth in this solution and drive over. Saline, patient’s saliva and milk are not available.
What is Hank's Balanced Salt solution.
500
Used as anjunctive tool for patient home care, is pointed, and will massage the gingival tissue