KEERN Lexicon
Terms starting with P
3 terms
Periodontitis
ConditionsPeriodontitis is a chronic, multifactorial inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting structures, marked by clinical attachment loss an...
Plaque
FundamentalsPlaque is the soft, structured microbial layer that forms on tooth surfaces and other hard, non-shedding surfaces in the mouth. Left unco...
pH
FundamentalspH is one of the most important biological regulators of oral health: it determines whether enamel loses or gains minerals. Technically, ...