This bacteria is considered the major pathogenic bacteria found in large numbers in dental plauqe
What is Streptococcus mutans
100
This tissue at the base if the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth
What is epithelial attachment
100
These are components of food that are needed by the body.
What is nutrients
100
These are a plastic like coating that is applied of the the occlusion pits and grooves of the teeth.
What is dental sealants
100
This is the color of oxygen tanks
What is green
200
This is colorless, soft, sticky coating that adheres to the teeth
What is plaque
200
This substance is a hard, stonelike material that attaches to the tooth surface
What is calculas
200
These are easily converted to energy, and the body uses them as the chief source of energy.
What is carbohydrates
200
This term is used to identify a food that causes dental caries
What is cariogenic
200
This is another term for syncope
What is common faint
300
This is a simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose and glucose.
What is fermentable carbohydrates
300
This calculus forms on the root surfaces below the gingival margin
What is subginigval calculus
300
Proteins are composed of this
What is amino acids
300
This type of tooth brush is recommended by dental professionals
What is soft-bristle nylon
300
This type of tissue cell forms new bone
What is osteoblast
400
This instrument tip is pressed into an area of suspected caries, it will "stick" when it is being removed.
What is dental explore
400
This type of inflammation is found only in the epithelium and in the gingival connective tissue
What is gingivitis
400
These are organic substances that occur in plant and animal tissues
What is vitamins
400
This interdental aid if made from soft bristle filaments formed into a narrow cone shape
What is end-tufted brush
400
This toothpaste inhibits calcification of deposits on the teeth
What is tarter control
500
This carious lesion occurs when caries begins to demineralize the enamel.
What is incipient caries
500
This is characterized by sudden onset of pain, necrosis of the tips of the gingival papilla include fetid breath and pseudomembranous covering with no bone loss
What is ANUG (acute narcotizing ulcerative gingivitis)
500
This is the "forgotten nutrient"
What is water
500
This interdental aid is is of greatest value in passing floss under the pontic of a fixed bridge.