Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Calculus and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth
A
Calculus
2
Q
Inflammation of the gingival tissue
A
Gingivitis
3
Q
Specialty of dentistry focused on the health of the periodontium
A
Periodontics
4
Q
Consists of the alveolar bone, periodontal ligaments and gingiva.
A
Periodontium
5
Q
Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial.
A
Plaque
6
Q
Referring to the area below the gingiva
A
Subgingival
7
Q
Referring to the area above the gingiva
A
Supragingival
8
Q
Surgical specialty of removing defects
A
Osseous
9
Q
Surgery in which bone is added, contoured, and reshaped
A
Osteoplasty
10
Q
Addition of natural or synthetic bone to a surgical site
A
Bone Augmentation
11
Q
A pliable material placed directly over the surgical site while the area heals
A
Periodontal dressing
