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| a material composed of hard particles enabling it to cut or scratch a softer substance |
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| process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by deposit of calcium. |
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| non-bacteria, translucent film covering the tooth crown. |
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| bulky white, clearly visible, soft deposit containing particles of food debris. |
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| stains originating from within the tooth structure. intrinsic type stain- caused during tooth development. |
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| stains incorporated within the tooth, substance which may not be removed by polishing. (discoloration within the enamel) |
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| stains occurring on the external surfaces of teeth and which may be removed by polishing |
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| stains originating from outside the tooth. |
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| enamel hypo-calcification, as a result of excessive fluoride in drinking water |
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| abrasive polishing agent of volcanic originating, used to remove stains from enamel. |
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| a rotating instrument used for removing stains from pits and fissures away from gingival margin. |
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| a rotating instrument used with abrasive to polish all surfaces of the teeth. |
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| right angle attachment for low-speed hand piece used when preforming coronal polish |
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| instrument grasp using middle finger near working end as a guide and support |
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| damaging heat build-up, as a result of using excessive speed and pressure while polishing. |
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| the support or point of finger rest on the tooth surface on which the hand turns in moving an instrument. |
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| device used when varying speed of handpiece. |
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| material that accumulates on tooth surface, may be removed by polishing. |
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| discoloration of teeth occurring from either an external or internal factor |
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| increased size of gingiva due to an increase in the number of cells |
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| antibiotic that, if taken during pregnancy or early childhood, may result in discoloration of teeth. |
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| removal of extrinsic stains and soft deposits from the clinical crowns and teeth |
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| loss of calcium in enamel, may be the beginning of decay. |
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| teeth which become loose as a result of periodontal disease. |
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| part of the crown which is visible from the mouth. |
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