Biofilm
The initial stage of biofilm formation.
What is pellicle?
If floss is being held correctly, it would be wrapped around these fingers.
What is the middle fingers?
The angle of the brush for modified bass brushing?
What is 45 degrees?
The fruit peel that resembles healthy gingival tissue.
What is an orange?
This solution is use to identify critical zones during a BI.
What is disclosing solution?
The stage the biofilm becomes capable of causing dental diseases.
What is colonization?
This type of floss can be used to cut a cake.
What is unwaxed floss?
The bristle texture recommended to prevent gingival recession.
What is soft?
The term used to describe swollen tissue.
What is bulbous?
A covering placed on pits and fissures to prevent caries.
What is a sealant?
The name of the cariogenic bacteria that is transmissible through saliva.
What is Mutans Streptococci?
This floss aid is used to floss under a bridge.
What is a floss threader?
The surfaces other than buccal and lingual should be brushed.
What is Occlusal surface?
The percentage of areas effected to be termed generalized.
What is over 30 percent?
The study of diseases in populations.
What is epidemiology?
The other acid producing bacteria other than Mutans Streptococci that cause caries.
What is Lactobacilli?
This alternative flossing device can be used in the shower.
What is a water flosser?
This can be recommended as a tongue cleaners for someone with limited funds.
What is a spoon?
This instrument is used to identify gingival bleeding during a GI.
What is a probe?
A data based used to find credible dental research.
What is DOSS or Cochrane Library?
The term for mineralized biofilm.
What is calculus?
The recommended order of brushing and flossing.
What is flossing first then brushing?
The handle design that helps teaches modified bass.
What is a technique handle?
This is the hallmark sign of gingival inflammation.
What is bleedin?
This mineral can arrest dental caries.
What is fluoride?