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What do you call A disease that spreads by means of germs carried in atmosphere?
swine flu
What is covert caries?
Covert caries means hidden caries. This caries can only be seen by radiograph
What is the difference between epidemic and endemic in term of community?
An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease (or metaphorically, something that is being compared to a disease, such as an epidemic of crime). A disease can also be described as endemic, which means that there is some incidence of that disease which is always present and doesn't go away.
The major difference between an endemic and a pandemic disease is that?
When you say endemic it means a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location while epidemic means a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease. Conclusion: Epidemic doesn't happen most of the time, it only occurs in a specific point in time unlike endemic (which is always present) in most of the time in a particular place or area.
Is there a D dental code to be used with teeth extractions due to dental caries?
The D stands for a "decayed tooth". Usually you will seeDMF-which is calculated to determine an individual's overall caries (cavities) rate in their mouth. As for using this to determine extractions or with extractions, I can only surmise that they are using this calculation for insurance purposes to explain the need for extractions beyond pain.DMFT and DMFS describe the amount - the prevalence - of dental caries in an individual. DMFT and DMFS are means to numerically express the caries prevalence and are obtained by calculating the number ofDecayed (D)Missing (M)Filled (F)teeth (T) or surfaces (S).
What is a word that means local and begins with the letter E?
Endemic is a word that means local and starts with 'E." It refers to patterns of disease occurrence.
Ongoing presence of a disease within a population?
endemic refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group , or area ( en- means within, dem means population, and -ic means pertaining to) For example, the common cold is endemic because it is always present within the general population
What is prophy exam?
Prophy means "to prevent disease". For example a dental prophy is a teeth cleaning done to prevent disease.
What are endemic species and why are polar bears endemic in the polar regions?
Endemic means found only in a specific region , thus polar bears are endemic to polar regions .
Where do endemic birds live?
Endemic means something that is native and common to an area. As such, endemic birds live where they are native and common depending on species.
What is Link between dental plaque and dental caries?
Plaque is made up of dead cells, food debris and bacteria. The bacteria that causes dental caries is streptococcus mutans. So, everyone has plaque. It is always forming. Dental caries is a bacterial infection. This means that it's contagious. You can spread the bacteria that causes cavities to other people. The link between plaque and caries is that the bacteria feed off of carbohydrates. The bacteria consume the carbohydrates and then release it's waste- Acid. The acid breaks down your enamel. If you drink a sugary drink like soda- the bacteria releases acid for 20 minutes. If you eat candy- the bacteria releases acid for 40 minutes. This cycle starts over everytime you take a sip. So if you take a sip of soda, walk away for 10 minutes and then come back to the soda a drink some more, the twenty minutes starts all over again.
What is the difference between a pandemic and an endemic?
Pandemic means affecting a large population or geographic area i.e. "AIDS is pandemic in Africa."Endemic means affecting a certain area i.e. "Kangaroos are endemic to Australia."
