(13) dental caries

Question 1

caries

Answer 1

another name for tooth decay

Question 2

cavitation

Answer 2

formation of a cavity or a hole

Question 3

demineralization

Answer 3

the loss of minerals from a tooth

Question 4

fermentable carbohydrates

Answer 4

simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, and lactose

Question 5

incipient caries (tiny)

Answer 5

tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent

Question 6

lactobacillus

Answer 6

a type of bacteria that produces lactic acid from carbohydrates

Question 7

mutans streptococci

Answer 7

type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries

Question 8

pellicle

Answer 8

thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces

Question 9

plaque

Answer 9

a colorless, sticky mass of microogranisms that adhere to tooth surfaces

Question 10

rampant caries

Answer 10

decay that develops rapidly and is widespread through the mouth

Question 11

remineralization

Answer 11

the replacement of minerals in the tooth

Question 12

CAMBRA

Answer 12

caries management by risk assesments