dental materials

chemicals, devices, or procedures that reduce or eliminate disease or tooth destruction in the oral cavity

naturally occurring mineral that helps protect tooth structure from dental caries

enamel condition cuased by consumption of excessive levels of lfuoride

action that removes mineral from the tooth usually caused by acids

a disease process whereby bacteria in plaque metabolize carbohydrates and produce acids that remove mineral from teeth and permit bacteria to invade the tooth and do further damage

tooth mineral that results when fluoride is incorporated into the tooth

substances or microorganisms that promote dental caries

loss of tooth mineral cuased by dietary or gastric acids, not by bacterial metabolism (caries process)

liquid used to rinse the oral cavity to reduce or suppress bacteria associated with dental caries or periodontal disease

property of a material to have a prolonged therapeutic effect after its initial use

available in retail or drug stores without a doctors prescription

a protective resin that is bonded to enamel to protect pits and fissures from dental caries

a chemical that seals open dentinal tubules in order to reduce tooth sensitivity to air sweets and temperature changes

a hard or pliable material that protects teeth from trauma during sports activities or as the result of teeth grinding

made specifically to fit one individual

a cosmetic process that uses chemical to remove discolorations from teeth or to lighten them

stains occuring on the tooth surface

stainst hat are incorporated into the tooth structure usually during the tooths development