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chemical that is bacteriostatic or bactericidal
antimicrobial agent
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a subtance that causes contraction or shrinkage and arrests discharges
astringent
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a tubular instrument placed into a cavity to introduce or drain fluid
cannula
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a chemical that is used for therapeutic reasons
chemotherapeutic agent
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treatment of disease by means of chemical substances or pharmaceutical agents
chemotherapy
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the benefits of a product or procedure that lead to intended results such as reduction in gingivitis
efficacy
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substance contained in a product (such as in a dentrifice) to retain moisture and prevent hardening upon exposure to air
humectant
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actvity relating to motions of fluids or the force that produce or affect such motions; opposite of hydrostatic
hydrokinetic activity
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relating to the equilibrium of a liquid and the pressure exerted by the liquid at rest
hydrostatic
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the use of forced intermittent or steady stream of water for cleansing or therapeutic purposes
hydrotherapy
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substance used for irrigation
irrigant
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flushing of a specific site or area with a stream of fluid; application of a continuous or pulsated stream of fluid to a part of the body for a cleansing or therapeutic purpose
irrigation
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targeted delivery of water or solution to specific locations within the mouth
oral irrigation
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the point of delivery of the irrigation is at, or coronal to, the gree gingival margin
supragingival irrigation
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the point of delivery of the irrigation is placed in the sulcus or pocket and may reach the base of the pocket
subgingival irrigation
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the point of delivery of the irrigation is angled at, or placed apically to, the gingival margin
marginal irrigation
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a device usually consisting of a reservoir with a flexible delivery tube that uses pressure to flush an area
irrigator
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having a uniform tonicity or tension; denoting solutions with the same osmotic pressure
isotonic
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a substance or action that impacts a function or process
mediator
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a chemical that impacts the immunoinflammatory process causing either exacerbation (pro-) or reduction (anti-). Pro-inflammatory ___________ include interleukin-1beta and (IL-1beta), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is one of these
inflammatory mediator
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the ability of an agent to bind to the pellicle, toothw surface, and soft tissue and be released over an extended period of time with the retention of its potency
substantivity
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process whereby the joint action of separate agents is greater than the sum of their effects taken separately
synergism
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coordinated action; acting jointly; for example, one drug might enhance the effect of another drug
synergistic effect
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a chemical with therapeutic properties that is delivered by rinsing or irrigation device
therapeutic rinse
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