CALCIFY: See: Mineralize. CALCULUS, DENTAL (Tartar ): A hard concretion that forms on teeth or dental prostheses through calcification of bacterial plaque. SUBGINGI VAL (Seruminal) C.: Calculus formed apical to the gingival margin; often brown or black, hard, and tenacious. SUPRAGINGI VAL (Salivary) C.: Calculus formed coronal to the gingival margin; usually formed more recently [...]
Glossary of Periodontal Terms – B
February 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
B-CELL: See: Lymphocyte. BACTEREMIA : The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream. The term is usually qualified as being transient, intermittent, or continuous in nature. BACTERIA L SUCCESSION: A process of colonization by oral bacteria in a predictable, temporal pattern, with organisms altering theenvironment, allowing new organisms to become established or certain existing bacteria to [...]
Glossary of Periodontal Terms – A
February 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
ABERRANT: Varying or deviating from the usual or normal course, form, or location. ABFRACTION: Hypothetical tooth surface abrasion in conjunction with occlusal forces; data supporting this term as a discrete clinical entity are not yet available (See Abrasion; Erosion.) ABRASION: Wearing away of a substance or structure through an abnormal mechanical process. Examples include gingival [...]
Where to find the best dental insurance tips?
February 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
Dental Insurance has become a necessity rather than just being an option, due to the rise in Dental related problems and the ever rising treatment costs. Finding the right Dental insurance, will help you to enjoy discounts on dental costs, easy approval processes, and to select a dentist or dental care professional near you If [...]
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