Prevention
This is the recommended frequency for dental radiographs in an adult with no history of dental caries?
What is 2 yrs
high frequency light (or radiation) that penetrates different substances with different rates and absorption
What is an x-ray?
This is any collection of pus and/or debris that grows in tissue
What is an abscess?
This is the type of bone surrounding the root of the tooth, anchoring it in place; loss of this bone is a possible sign of periodontal (gum) disease.
What is alveolar bone?
This type of tooth wear is caused by improper brushing or excessively forceful use of toothpicks or floss
What is abrasion?
This is the primary lymphoid organ where T-lymphocytes mature
What is the Thymus
This is similar to a filling but made outside the mouth and then cemented or bonded in. The entire work lies within the cusps (bumps) on the chewing surface of the tooth.
What is an inlay?
This is the hard tissue that covers the roots of teeth
What is cementum?
The technical name for grinding or gnashing of the teeth, most commonly during sleep.
What is bruxism?
This is a replacement tooth mounted on a fixed or removal appliance
What is a pontic?
The technical term for having no teeth
What is edentulous?
the redeposition or replacement of the tooth's minerals into a demineralized (previously decayed) lesion. This reverses the decay process, and is enhanced by the presence of topical fluoride.
What is remineralization?
A soft latex or vinyl sheet used to establish isolation of one or more teeth from contamination by oral fluids and to keep materials from falling to the back of the throat.
What is a rubber dam?
An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material is called this
What is a cyst?
An inflammation of the tissue underlying a denture. Ill-fitting dentures, poor dental hygiene, or a buildup of the fungus Candida albicans can cause the condition.
What is stomatitis?
A channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil is called this
What is a fistula?