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Flashcards by Alexandra Bozan, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alexandra Bozan
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| alopecia | hair loss or boldness |
| caries | cavities of the teeth |
| cerumen | wax in the external ear canals, consisting of a heavy oil and brown pigment |
| cheiloses | ulceration of the lips |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gingivae or gums |
| halitosis | offensive breath |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| periodontitis | (periodontal disease) marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissues) and bone |
| plaque | invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the oral mucosa |
| tartar | hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria |
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