Chapter 13-definitiosn

The science and study of dental caries

• evidence base

• cariology

demineralization

• tooth decay at its initial stage

• loss of minerals from the tooth

rampant caries

• type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries

• decay on the root surface of teeth that have gingival recession

• decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth

fermentable carbohydrates

• soft deposit on teeth that consists of organized complex of bacteria

• simple carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, and glucose

• type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries

CAMBRA

• science and study of dental caries

• scientific name for tooth decay or cavities

• caries management by risk assessment is an approach to preventing or treating dental caries at the earliest stages

incipient caries

• tooth decay at its initial stage, beginning to form or become apparent

• decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth

• presence of one or more decayed tooth

pellicle

• soft deposit on teeth that consists of organized of complex of bacteria

• thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces

• dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

xerostomia

• determines flow rate of saliva in milliliters per minute

• sugar substitute that may have an antibacterial effect against decay-causing bacteria

• dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

mutants streptococci

• bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrates

• type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries

• decay on the root surface of teeth that have gingival recession

lactobacillus

• type of bacteria primarily responsible for dental caries

• bacteria that produce lactic acid from carbohydrate

• dryness of the mouth

• tooth decay at its original stage