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Plaque
Plaque Soft sticky substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene.
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Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).
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Any substance eaten to provide nutritional support for the body.
Hygiene
The science of health and its maintenance.
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Pedodontics
Dental specialty focusing on treatment of children.
Pediatric dentistry
Dental specialty focusing on treatment of children.
Periodontal chart
Record measuring the depth of gum pockets around the teeth.
Permanent teeth
Usually thirty-two adult teeth in a complete dentition.
Pit
A small defect in the tooth enamel; junction of four formative lobes of a developing tooth.
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Pontic
Replacement tooth mounted on a fixed or removal appliance.
Porcelain crown
All porcelain restoration covering the coronal portion of tooth (above the gum line).
PFM crown
Porcelain fused to metal crown. Restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
Porcelain inlay
Tooth-colored restoration made of porcelain, cemented or bonded in place.
Porcelain veneers
A thin layer of porcelain, fabricated by a laboratory) bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure, close spaces, straighten teeth or change color and/or shape.
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