without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure
amorphous
crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium phosphate
apatite
abnormal concretion composed of mineral salts, usually occurring within the hollow organs or their passages; also called stones, such as gallstones or kidney stones
calculus
mineralized dental biofilm that occures on a dental prosthesis
denture calculus
out of place; arising or produced at an abnormal site or in a tissue where it is not normally found
ectopic
examples are pulp stones, denticles, and salivary calculi
ectopic oral calcification
free of microorganisms; a _________ animal in research is reared under completely sterile conditions
germ-free
intercellular or intermicrobial substance of a tissue, or the tissue from which a structure develops, gains support, and is held together
matrix
addition of mineral elements, such as calcium and phosphorous, to the body or a part therof with resulting hardening of the tissue
mineralization
mucleus; focus; point of origin
nidus
inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts; anticalculus component of 'tarter-control' dentrifrices
pyrophosphate
holding all of a substance (solute) that can be dissolved in the solution
saturated
a solution containing more of an ingredient than can be held in solution permanently