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- 4. surrounding framework, enabling development in a structured manner., the shape that enamel cells make when laying enamel
- 5. inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts; anticalculus component of “tartar-control” dentifrices, disease controlling component
- 6. without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure, the shape that biofilm takes
- 7. not made up of or containing cells, basement membrane
- 10. heterotrophic microorganism that lives and grows in complete (or almost complete) absence of oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative; adj. anaerobic, type of microorganism found sub-gingival
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- 1. crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate., calcium hydroxy(apatite)
- 2. nucleus, focus, point of origin, breeding ground
- 3. solution containing more of an ingredient that can be held in solution permanently., more then enough
- 8. white blood corpuscle capable of amoeboid movement; functions to protect the body against infection and disease, blood cell
- 9. also referred to as “tartar,” calculus is dental biofilm that has been mineralized primarily with calcium and phosphorus and occurs on the teeth and prosthetic appliances worn in the mouth., dental hygiene love to remove this