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Distal
away from the trunk
proximal
next to
Regenerative Medicine
creating new tissues from stem cells
stem cell
makes new tissues
compact bone
dense bone
osteoblasts
cells that form bone
osteoclasts
bone destroying cells
dental sealant
covers the pits and fissures of the teeth
disclosing agent
makes plaque visible
pontic
replaces a missing tooth
preventive dentistry
patient education to reduce plaque
systemic fluoride
ingested fluoride
clinical crown
the portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity
fulcrum
finger rest
dental fluorosis
excessive fluoride
calculus
hardened plaque
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
subgingival
below the gums
supragingival
above the gums
anorexia nervosa
food restriction and fear of gaining weight
bulimia
eating disorder; binge eating and vomitting
cariogenic
promotes tooth decay
organic
no pesticides used
bone augmentation
to add or take away bone
furcation
draw picture of the furcation area
osteoplasty
reshaping bone
periodontal dressing
used after gum surgery
ultrasonic scaler
to remove calculus
cariology
the science of dental caries
cavitation
formation of cavities
fluoride
strengthens enamel
incipient caries
beginning of tooth decay
remineralization
replacement of minerals in the tooth
plaque
bacteria on the teeth
rampant caries
rapid decay
xylitol
antibacterial ingredient
xerostomia
dry mouth
light-cured
using a curing light
microleakage
leakage between the sealant and the tooth
dental sealant
covers the pits and fissures of the teeth
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Mod G Cumulative Vocab
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Mod G Cumulative Vocab
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