What does "M" stand for when talking about surfaces?
What Is Mesial
What is the surface closest to the tongue?
What is Lingual
The upper arch is also refered to as
What is Maxillary
Mandibular is the ______ arch
What is Lower
the surface that is closest to the Midline?
What is Mesial
OHI
What is Oral Hygiene Instruction
Excessive Fluoride
What is Fluorsis
Sticky, Colorless or pale yewllow film on teeth
What is Plaque
Gingivae Between the teeth
What is Dental Papilla
Cells that resorb bone
What is osteoclast
cells that form bone
What is osteoblast
Tooth decay at its initial stage
What is incipient
Loss of minerals from the tooth
What is Demineralization
Replacement of minerals in the tooth
What is Remineralization
Tooth decay/cavities
What is Caries
drymouth cause by reduction of saliva
What is Xerostomia
The process by which the body adds new bone
What is Deposition
Bacteria that produces lactic acid from carbohydrates
What is Lactobacilli
Type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries
What is Mutons Strepococci
Yellow or brown colored deposit that forms when plaque hardens
What is calculus
Decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth
What is Rampant Carries
Simple carbohydrates, such as surcose, fructose, lactose and glucose
what is Fermentable Casrbohydrates
Tooths normal pulp chamber is compramised due to reduction in size
What is Calcification
how many amino acids are essentail?
What is 8
What is the forgoten Nutrient
What is water