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Oral Cavity Flashcards

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palate

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roof of the mouth

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superior

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upper

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inferior

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lower

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posterior

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behind

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maxillary

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upper jaw

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anterior

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front

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epithelial

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tissue

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regenerate

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form again

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proliferating

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growing

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vascularization

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penetration of the blood vessels

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periodontal disease

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general term for the many disorders of the tissues and gums

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general anesthetic

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makes the patient completely asleep

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nitrous oxide gas

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patient is semiconscious

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expanded

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grown larger

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contracted

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returned to normal size

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thready

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very faint

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60-100 BPM

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adults

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18
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70-120 BPM

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children

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brachial artery

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inside the bend of the elbow

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carotid artery

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just under the chin, on either side of the windpipe

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radial artery

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on the wrist, just below the thumb

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labored

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working hard to breathe

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respiration rate for adults

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10-20

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respiration rate for children

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18-30

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blood pressure (BP)

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the force of blood pushing against the wall of the arteries

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diagnosis

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findings

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screening

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taking blood pressure

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the top number of a BP reading of 130/80 mm Hg

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systolic reading

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the bottom number of a BP reading of 130/80 mm Hg

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diastolic reading

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to take blood pressure

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stethoscope

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magnifies the sound of the heartbeats

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palpation

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using sense of touch

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plaque

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soft material formed on the teeth by the action of saliva on food

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laryngopharynx

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lies directly posterior to the epiglottis and extends to the larynx where the respiratory and digestive pathways diverge.

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oropharynx

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lies behind the oral cavity and extends from the base of the tongue to the tonsils to the soft palate and the uvula.

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tonsils

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located near the soft palate on both sides of the oropharynx

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uvula

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a muscular protuberance located at the edge of the soft palate at the center of the entrance of the throat

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aspirating

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inhaling

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larynx

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voice box

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hard palate

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the bony portion of the roof of the mouth

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frenum/frenulum

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is a loose fibrous connective tissue covered by oral mucosa there are 4 frena located on the maxillary and maxillary and mandibular arches

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44
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tongue

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located on the floor of the oral cavity
functions are speech, breathing, tasting, and mastication

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45
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ventral

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bottom

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dorsal

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top

47
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saliva

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spit

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parotid glands

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the largest salivary glands located on both sides of the oral cavity

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stensens’ duct

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duct opens into the mouth from the cheek just opposite the maxillary second molar

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submandibular glands

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located below the posterior portion of the mandibular

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sublingual glands

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smallest of the 3 salivary glands located in the lower anterior floor of the mouth, either side of the tongue

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minor salivary glands

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located throughout the oral cavity and are ductless

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pharyngeal reflex

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the gag reflex

54
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regenerate

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form again

55
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occlusion

A

pattern of bite

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splinted

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fixed together

57
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trauma

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injury

58
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carious

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decayed

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abscesses

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tooth infections

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amalgam

A

a metal mixture

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caries

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cavities

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evulsed

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torn away

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mastication

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chewing

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cleft palates

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abnormal openings in the roof of the mouth that can extend into nasal sinus

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congenital

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birth

66
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attrition

A

grinding down

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periodontal/gigiva

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gums

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deglutition

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swallowing

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epithelial

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tissue

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pharynx

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located at the rear of the palate, considered the beginning of the throat divided into three sections

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nasopharynx

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lies behind the nasal cavity and extends from the level of the junction of the hard and soft palates to the base of the skull

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simple lesions

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involve a single surface

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compound lesions

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involve two surfaces

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complex lesions

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involve three or more surfaces

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class I caries

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simple decay on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth

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class II caries

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found on the mesio-occlusal and disto-occlusal sur faces of posterior teeth where the decay has progressed under the occlusal surface

77
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class III caries

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are found on the mesial and distal surfaces of anterior teeth(incisors and cuspids)

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class IV caries

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are found on the mesial and distal surfaces of anterior teeth along with the incisal edge/angle; mesial-incisal(MI) and disto-incisal(DI)

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class V caries

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are at the gingival third of any tooth or surface, lingual, buccal, or facial

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class VI caries

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are only found on the incisal edge or the cusp tips

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preventive dentistry

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is teaching the community about practicing primary dental health

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prophylaxis

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cleaning

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plaque

A

deposits of tooth surface

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inflammation

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red, swollen, tender tissues

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fluoride

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chemical compound used to prevent decay

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erupt

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appear

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calculus/tartar

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hardened plaque

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polysaccharides

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complex carbohydrates

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calcify

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become hard

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acquired pellicle

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a colorless film that is a forerunner of dental plaque

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gingival margin

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gum line

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supragingival plaque

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located above the gingiva

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subgingival plaque

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located below the gingiva

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mineralized plaque

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calculus

95
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extrinsic discoloration

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happens when enamel is stained by coffee, wine, soda, blueberries, smoking.

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intrinsic discoloration

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present when the inner structure of the tooth darkens or gets a yellow tint

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amelogenesis imperfecta

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is an inherited condition that’s transmitted as a dominant trait and causes the tooth to be soft and thin

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dental fluorosis

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excessive exposure to fluoride during early childhood

99
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tooth trauma

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pulpal necrosis

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straight/universal scaler

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may have one or two usable ends with two straight cutting edges; used for anterior teeth

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sickle scaler

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has a curved blade with two cutting edges; useful for the posterior teeth

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Jaquette scaler

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one end is a short blade, the other is an extended tip; used on the labial and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth

103
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chisel scaler

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straight instrument with a flat blade on the end that is sloped at a 45* angle

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hoe scaler

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each tip look like a tiny garden hoe and is used on the posterior teeth to remove heavy supra and subgingival calculus

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file

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the cutting edges of the file are used to smooth certain tooth surfaces or remove calculus

106
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curette

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has multiple angles; gracey(16) columbia(6)

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disclosing agents

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make plaque visible

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dentifrice

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a powder, paste, liquid, or gel used to clean teeth (commonly known as toothpaste)

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dent

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tooth

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fricium

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friction

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bridge

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replacement tooth unit

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interdental

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interproximal, between the teeth

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