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18 Cards in this Set
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Calculus
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Calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces.
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Clinical crown
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That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity.
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Coronal polishing
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A technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth.
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Endogenous stains
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Stains developed from within the structure of the tooth.
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Exogenous stains
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Stains developed from external sources.
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Extrinsic stains
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Stains that occur on the external surfaces of the teeth that may be removed by polishing.
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Fulcrum
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Finger rest used when an instrument or handpiece is held for a specified time.
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Intrinsic stains
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Stains that occur within the tooth structure that may be removed by polishing.
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Oral prophylaxis
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The complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth.
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Prophy paste
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Commercial premixed abrasive paste used for polishing teeth and restorations.
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Rubber cup polishing
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A technique that is used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth.
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Acrylate
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A salt or ester of acrylic acid.
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Dental sealant
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Coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth.
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Filled resin
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Sealant material that contains filler particles.
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Light-cured
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Type of material that is polymerized by a curing light.
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Microleakage
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Microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth strudure and the sealant or restoration.
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Polymerization
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Process of changing a simple chemical into another substance that contains the same elements.
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Sealant retention
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Sealant firmly adhering to the tooth surface. Self-cured Type of material that is polymerized by chemical readions. Unfilled resin (REI-in) Sealant materiaithat does not contain filler particles.
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