Across
- 3. inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts; anticalculus component of “tartar-control” dentifrices
- 6. a surrounding framework, enabling development in a structured manner
- 7. tenacious film formed of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids
- 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
- 10. nucleus, focus, point of origin
Down
- 1. without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure
- 2. crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate
- 4. heterotrophic microorganism that lives and grows in complete (or almost complete) absence of oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative
- 5. mineralized dental biofilm
- 8. heterotrophic microorganism that can live and grow in the presence of free oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative;