CAMBRA - correct answer Caries management by risk assessment.
Caries - correct answer The infectious disease process of tooth decay.
Caries Risk
... [Show More] Test (CRT) - correct answer Test for cariogenic bacteria.
Cariology - correct answer The science and study of dental caries.
Carious Lesion - correct answer White spots, brown spots, decay on tooth surfaces.
Cavitation - correct answer Formation of a cavity or hole.
Demineralization - correct answer Loss of minerals from the tooth.
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) - correct answer Decay in any primary teeth.
Evidence Based - correct answer Information based upon documentation evidence from critically reviewed research.
Fermentable Carbohydrates - correct answer Simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose, and glucose.
Fluoride - correct answer Mineral to make teeth more resistant to decay.
Incipient Caries - correct answer Tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent.
Lactobacilli - correct answer Bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrates associated with causing dental caries.
Mutans Streptococci - correct answer Type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries.
Pellicle - correct answer Thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces.
Plaque - correct answer Soft deposit on teeth that consists of bacteria and bacterial by-products.
Rampant Caries - correct answer Decay that develops rapidly and is widespread thought the mouth.
Remineralization - correct answer Replacement of minerals in the tooth.
Root Caries - correct answer Decay on the roof surface of teeth that have gingival recession.
Saliva Flow Rate Test - correct answer Determines rate of saliva in millilitres per minute.
Xerostomia - correct answer Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva.
Xylitol - correct answer Ingredient in chewing fun that has an antibacterial effect against decay-causing bacteria.
Calculus - correct answer Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces.
Gingivitis - correct answer Inflammation of the gingival tissue.
Periodontal - correct answer Referring to the periodontium. [Show Less]