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Contributors in Dentistry
Dentistry
Public health dentist
Health care; Dentistry
Concerned with the dental health needs of entire communities, and can design and administer large-scale prevention and dental care programmes by compiling and analysing statistics
Rugae
Health care; Dentistry
Elevated folds or wrinkles of soft tissue in the front part of the palate.
Cusps
Health care; Dentistry
Elevated points on the chewing surfaces of back teeth (posterior teeth).
Oral pathologist
Health care; Dentistry
Examines oral tissues for evidence of suspected abnormalities such as cancer.
Stain, extrinsic
Health care; Dentistry
Stain located on the outside of the tooth surface originating from external substances such as tobacco, coffee, tea or food; usually removed by polishing the teeth with an abrasive prophylaxis paste.
Fluorosis
Health care; Dentistry
Discoloration of the enamel due to excessive fluoride absorption (greater than one 1 part per million) into the bloodstream, also called enamel mottling.
