Nutrition and Dental Material Review

A collection of flashcards focused on key terms and concepts related to nutrition, dental materials, pathology, and ethics.

Vitamin B2 deficiency

Causes angular cheilitis.

Folate (folic acid)

Deficiency leads to spina bifida.

Polyunsaturated

Dietary fats that decrease cholesterol levels.

Percolation

Refers to the opening and closing of dental restorations.

Calcium sulfite hemihydrate

Also known as plaster stone.

Potassium nitrate

Used as a desensitizing agent.

Metallic bond

Characterized by strong bonding and high electric and thermal conductivity.

Alginate

An irreversible hydrocolloid used in dental impressions.

Warfarin INR range

Should be maintained between 2-3.

Nystatin

Antifungal medication used for candidiasis.

Mucormycosis

An acute systemic fungal disease.

IgA

An antibody present in saliva.

Orthostatic hypotension

Condition affected by the inferior vena cava.

Filiform

Type of papilla that feels the texture of food.

Bisecting technique

An X-ray technique that touches the tooth.

Amelogenesis imperfecta

Condition leading to loss of enamel and intrinsic staining.

Fluorosis

Results from pre-eruptive mineralization.

Gemination

A dental anomaly where one tooth is split into two.

Spirochetes

Bacteria that develop within 2 weeks of not brushing.

Veracity

The quality of being honest and telling the truth.

ANOVA

A statistical method used to compare means among groups.

Quantitative research

Research involving measurable data.

Epidemiological triangle

A model for understanding the interaction of host, agent, time, and environment.

Chronic atrophic

A condition that occurs on the hard palate.