Mod G Unit 2 Day 4 Vocab

  1. selective polishing
    only those teeth with stains are polished
  2. therapeutic polishing
    polishing exposed root surfaces
  3. black stain
    black line near the gingival margin
  4. brown stain
    caused by poor oral hygiene
  5. green stain
    bacterial green stain
  6. dental fluorosis
    excessive fluoride
  7. silver amalgam stain
    the amalgam penetrates into the dentin and enamel
  8. bristle brush
    made of nylon to clean the teeth
  9. air polishing
    warm water and sodium bicarbonate cleaning
  10. silex
    used for cleaning more heavily soiled teeth
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Mod G Unit 2 Day 4 Vocab
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Mod G Unit 2 Day 4 Vocab
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