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Dental terms-week three
words frm week 3
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12th Grade
09/01/2010

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caries

Definition
tooth decay
Term
arrested caries
Definition
decay showing no progression
Term

incipient caries

 

Definition
beginning of  decay
Term
rampant caries
Definition
widespread or growing decay
Term
recurrent caries
Definition
decay under or near margins of restorations
Term
cariogenic
Definition
caries (cavity) production or grneration
Term
carodid artery
Definition
main artery located on each side of the neck that carries the principal blood supply to the head and neck.
Term
Carpule (cartridge)
Definition
glass cylinder container with pre-measured amount of sterile anesthetic solution.
Term
carrier
Definition
person who carries a diease often without odvious symptoms and is capable of transmitting disease with or without contact with another person.
Term
cartilage
Definition
dense, flexible connective tissue; located on the joint surfaces of some bones.
Term
carver
Definition
instrument with a carving (less sharp) edge rather than cutting (sharp) edge used to shape restorative material.
Term
cassette
Definition
metal or vinyl holder used to hold extraoral radiographic film.
Term
catalyst
Definition
substance used to initiate the setting reaction of a material.
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cathode
Definition
portion of the x-ray tube that produces a negative charge
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