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11/12 - calculus-detecting explorer for all teeth a. actinomycetemcomitans - bacterial species associated with aggressive periodontal disease. Abandonment - dismissal of patient without ample and proper notice (PATIENT) Abducens - cranial nerve #6 Accessory - cranial nerve #11 acetaminophen - adverse effects of this drug is hepatotoxicity and liver necrosis at high doses/overdose acetaminophen - nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic, but not anti-inflammatory drug (tylenol) acetylcholine - parasympathetic nervous system's postganglionic neurotransmitter acquired pellicle - first step in plaque formation: formed by glycoproteins from saliva adsorbed onto to the tooth surface acute gingivitis - reversible inflammation of the gingiva, develops rapidly, obvious inflammation, may be painful, neutrophil is the most prevalent cell Adhesion - the chemical attraction between unlike molecules ADME - Absorption, digestion, metabolism, elimintationadrenergic drugs - kind of drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system. examples are ventolin (albuterol), epinephrine, & dopamine. adrenergic drugs - kind of drugs that should be avoided with conditions such as angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism adrenergic-blocking drugs - type of drugs that are used to block sympathetic effects. may block alpha, beta-1, or beta-2 adrenergic receptors (-olols) aerobic - requires oxygen to grow. not found in periodontal pockets Aerosol - invisible airborne particles; remain in the air for awhile alveolar bone in periodontitis - lamina dura becomes less distinct, you may see loss of bone in furcation areas, bone loss may be horizontal or vertical. *best evaluated on bitewing radiographs Alveolar crest fibers - Principal fiber bundle group apical to the junctional epithelium and extends obliquely from cementum to alveolar bone amalgam - an alloy of mercury; in dentistry, an alloy of mercury with silver, copper, tin, and zinc. anaerobic - grow in the absence of oxygen. found in the periodontal pockets and gingival sulcus analgesic drugs - type of pain medications analgesics - drug of choice for children, patients on anticoagulants, ulcers, and for post-operative pain after periodontal treatment. Angle's classification Class I - MB cusp of Max 1st molar is in the Buccal groove of the Mand 1st molar; Max canine occludes with the distal half of the mandibular canine and mesial half of the mandibular first premolarAngle's classification Class II - buccal groove of the mand 1st molar is distal to the MB cusp of the Max 1st molar by at least the width of a premolar; distal portion of the max canine is mesial tothe mesial portion of the mandibular canine by at least the width of a premolar