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Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
bone — Iwi (for various kinds and idioms, see Haw. Eng. entry and entries that follow it). Also: aulima, kuapo i, pe ahi, iwi kūpika, iwi hope, kano, au, huamoa, huapo o, auwāwae, kā. ♦ Union of molar or cheekbone with temporal bone, apo. ♦… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
lamellated bone — one of the two types of bone composing the alveolar bone, with some lamellae roughly parallel with the marrow spaces and others forming haversian systems. Cf. bundle b … Medical dictionary
Alveolar process — Bone: Alveolar process Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Alveolar process visible at bottom.) … Wikipedia
Dental floss — is made of either a bundle of thin nylon filaments or a plastic (Teflon or polyethylene) ribbon used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close… … Wikipedia
Crown lengthening — Intervention MeSH D016556 … Wikipedia
Scaling and root planing — Not to be confused with Dental antibiotic prophylaxis. Scaling and root planing Intervention Close up image of a hand scaler. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Occlusal trauma — Not to be confused with Bluetooth. Occlusal trauma is a dental term that refers to the damage incurred when teeth are left in traumatic occlusion without proper treatment.[1] When the maxillary and mandibular dental arches approach each together … Wikipedia
Chronic periodontitis — is a common disease of the oral cavity consisting of chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues that is caused by accumulation of profuse amounts of dental plaque. Chronic periodontitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 K05.3 ICD… … Wikipedia
Toothbrush — Toothbrushes The toothbrush is an oral hygiene instrument used to clean the teeth and gums that consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles mounted on a handle, which facilitates the cleansing of hard to reach areas of the mouth. Toothpaste … Wikipedia
