20 Terms
Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
demineralization
Health care; Dentistry
Loss of mineral from tooth enamel just below the surface in a carious lesion; usually appearing as a white area on the tooth surface.
disposable materials
Health care; Dentistry
Materials intended for one-use and discarded. (e.g. Gloves, paper gowns, cotton rolls, etc.)
periodontal charting
Health care; Dentistry
Measures the pocket depth resulting from attachment loss between the gums and teeth.
caries
Health care; Dentistry
Medical term for decay; caused by decalcification of the enamel and disintegration of the dentin by acid producing bacteria.
dentinal tubules
Health care; Dentistry
Microscopic canals that run from the outside of the dentin to the nerve inside the tooth.
