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Root Caries
Caries, Cervical | Caries, Root | Cervical Caries | Cary, Cervical | Cervical Cary
Dental caries involving the tooth root, cementum, or cervical area of the tooth. |
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Cariogenic Agents
Agents, Cariogenic
Substances that promote DENTAL CARIES. |
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Fluorine
A nonmetallic, diatomic gas that is a trace element and member of the halogen family. It is used in dentistry as flouride (FLUORIDES) to prevent dental caries. |
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Toothpaste
A dentifrice in paste form; usually contains binder, humectant, an abrasive, a detergent, flavoring agent and often caries preventives, anti-infective agents or other medicaments. |
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Sodium Fluoride
Ossin | Zymafluor | Fluoride, Sodium
A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries. |
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Cariostatic Agents
Agents, Cariostatic
Substances that inhibit or arrest DENTAL CARIES formation. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) |
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Dental Plaque
Plaque, Dental
A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms. |
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Streptococcus sobrinus
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria isolated from the human tooth surface. Strains have been shown to be cariogenic in experimental animals and may be associated with human dental caries. |
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Dentifrices
Polishes, Dental | Dental Polishes
Any preparations used for cleansing teeth; they usually contain an abrasive, detergent, binder and flavoring agent and may exist in the form of liquid, paste or powder; may also contain medicaments and caries preventives. |
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Dental Fissures
Fissures, Dental | Dental Fissure | Fissure, Dental
Deep grooves or clefts in the surface of teeth equivalent to class 1 cavities in Black's classification of dental caries. |
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