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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.

Cariogenic Agents

Agents, Cariogenic

Substances that promote DENTAL CARIES.

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.

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.

Sodium Fluoride

Ossin | Zymafluor | Fluoride, Sodium

A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries.

Cariostatic Agents

Agents, Cariostatic

Substances that inhibit or arrest DENTAL CARIES formation. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

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.

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.

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.

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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