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• Dental nurse — Dental nurses work as part of a dental team in a variety of clinical and non clinical settings. The term Dental nurse has a defined meaning within the UK. From 30 July 2008, all Dental nurses in the UK must be registered with the General Dental… …   Wikipedia

• Dental sealant — Dental sealants are a dental treatment consisting of applying a plastic material to one or more teeth, for the intended purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay.[1] Contents 1 Development 2 Dental Sealants …   Wikipedia

• Dental restoration — Intervention ICD 9 CM 23.2 23.4 A dental restoration or dental filling is a dental restorative ma …   Wikipedia

• Dental caries — This article is about dental caries in humans. To read about dental caries in other animals, please see dental caries (non human). Dental caries Classification and external resources Destruction of a tooth by cervical decay from dental caries.… …   Wikipedia

• Fluoride varnish — is a highly concentrated form of fluoride which is applied to the tooth s surface, by a dentist, dental hygienist or other health care professional, as a type of topical fluoride therapy.Weintraub JA, Ramos Gomez F, Jue B, Shain S et al. (2006).… …   Wikipedia

• Fluoride therapy — is the delivery of fluoride to the teeth topically or systemically in order to prevent tooth decay (dental caries) which results in cavities. Most commonly, fluoride is applied topically to the teeth using gels, varnishes, toothpaste/dentifrices… …   Wikipedia

• Dental fluorosis — Classification and external resources A mild case of dental fluorosis (the white streaks on the subject s upper right central incisor) observed in dental practice ICD 10 K …   Wikipedia

• Dental hygienist — holding a scaler A dental hygienist (also called oral hygienist) is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the scope of… …   Wikipedia

• Fluoride — is the reduced form of fluorine. Both organic and inorganic compounds containing the element fluorine are considered fluorides. As a halogen, fluorine forms a monovalent ion (−1 charge). The range of fluorides is considerable as fluorine forms… …   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

• Dental restorative materials — This page is about types of dental restorative materials. For dental fillings see dental restorations Dental restorative materials are specially fabricated materials, designed for use as dental restorations (fillings), which are used to restore… …   Wikipedia