SG Stain, Calculus, Plaque, EIE Vocab Test Flashcards
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at least 2/3 of inorganic matter of calculus is crystalline, principally
apatite
chemotherapeutic agent shown to have side effect of tooth staining
chlorhexidine
______ are sticky and contribute to adhesion of plaque to teeth
polysaccharides
heavy calculus formers have higher salivary levels of ______ions and ______ ions
calcium
phosphorus
density of structures cementum mature calculus dentin bone enamel
1 enamel
2 mature calculus
3 dentin
4 bone and cementum
t/f:
calculus is not a predisposing factor in pocket formation
false
t/f:
subgingival calculus is always covered by masses of active plaque bacteria
true
t/f:
calculus can act as a reservoir for endotoxins and tissue breakdown products
true
t/f:
calculus is a predisposing factor in pocket formation
true
t/f
the chemical content of supra- and subgingival calculus is similar
true
t/f
the bone is the hardest substance in body
false
t/f
hard, calcified deposits on teeth is dental calculus
true
what type of plaque is most pathogenic
loose plaque
3 basic steps of calculus formation
pellicle formation
biofilm formation
mineralization
average time for calculus formation
12 days
ways for a manner calculus formation except
pyrophosphate
a tenacious membranous layer that is amorphous, acellular, and organic and that forms over exposed tooth surfaces
acquired pellicle
crystalline material component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate
apatite
plays a major role in the initiation and progression of both dental caries and periodontal diseases
microbial biofilm
a disease of the dental calcified structures that is characterized by demineralization of the mineral components and dissolution of the organic matrix
dental caries
dental calcified structures consist of
enamel, dentin, cementum, and bone
inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts diseases
parotid pyrophosphate
a disease of the dental calcified structures that is characterized by demineralization of the mineral components and dissolution of the organic matrix
dental caries
addition of mineral elements for the hardening of the tissue
mineralization