Chapter 29

Question 1

Acidogenic

Answer 1

acid-forming

Question 2

antimicrobial agent

Answer 2

chemical that is bacteriostatic or bactericidal

Question 3

astringent

Answer 3

a substance that causes contraction or shrinkage and arrests charges

Question 4

chemotherapeutic agent

Answer 4

chemical that is used for therapeutic reasons

Question 5

chemotherapy

Answer 5

treatment of disease by means of chemical substances or pharmaceutical agents

Question 6

CHX

Answer 6

chlorhexidine

Question 7

co-polymer

Answer 7

substance with a high molecular weight that results from chemically combining two or more monomers

Question 8

efficacy

Answer 8

benefits of a product or procedure that lead to intended results such as reduction in gingivitis

Question 9

humectant

Answer 9

substance contained in a product (such as in a dentifrice) to retain moisture and prevent hardening upon exposure to air

Question 10

hydrokinetic activity

Answer 10

activity relating to motions of fluids or the forces that produce or affect such motions; opposite of hydrostatic

Question 11

inflammatory mediator

Answer 11

a chemical that impacts the immunoinflammatory process causing either exacerbation or reduction

Question 12

Substantitvity

Answer 12

ability of an agent to bind to the pellicle, tooth surface, and soft tissue and be released over an extended period of time with the retention of its potency

Question 13

Synergism

Answer 13

process whereby the joint action of separate agents is greater than the sum of their effects taken separately

Question 14

synergistic effect

Answer 14

coordinated action; acting jointly; for example, one drug might enhance the effect of another drug

Question 15

therapeutic rinse

Answer 15

chemical with therapeutic properties that is delivered by rinsing or irrigation device