Week 1 vocab Flashcards
1
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Removal of plaque & stains from the teeth with an abrasive agent and a rotary instrument
A
Coronal polishing
2
Q
Protein film that form on the surface enamel by selective binding of proteins from saliva and prevents remineralization from salivary glands
A
Pellicle
3
Q
Soft deposit on the teeth consisting of bacteria
A
Plaque
4
Q
Hard, mineralized deposit attached to the teeth
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Calculus
5
Q
Loss of removal of tissues
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Decalcification
6
Q
Developing from within the tooth
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Endogenous
7
Q
Developing or originating from an outside source
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Exogenous
8
Q
Stains on the external surface of the tooth
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Extrinsic
9
Q
Stains within the tooth that cannot be removed by polishing
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Intrinsic
10
Q
Relating to systems in the body
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Systemic
