Module Six Flashcards
1
Q
a dental instrument used to remove calculus and stain
A
scaler
2
Q
a mineral that strengthens teeth
A
fluoride
3
Q
baby teeth; fall out when the permanent teeth begin to erupt
A
deciduous, primary teeth
4
Q
adult teeth that replace the primary teeth
A
permanent teeth
5
Q
when a naturally tooth falls out because a tooth is erupting beneath it
A
exfoliation
6
Q
the clinical removal of a tooth
A
extraction
7
Q
the natural movement of the tooth from the bone to the surface
A
eruption
