Flashcards: Oral hygiene

In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque.

Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth.

Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications.

Halitosis, colloquially called bad breath, or fetor oris, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the exhaled breath.

Olaflur (INN, or amine fluoride 297) is a fluoride-containing substance that is an ingredient of toothpastes and solutions for the prevention of dental caries.

A toothpick is a small stick of wood, plastic, bamboo, metal, bone or other substance used to remove detritus from the teeth, usually after a meal.

Hexetidine (Latin: Hexetidinum) is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent commonly used in both veterinary and human medicine.

Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.

Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse or mouth bath, is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swilled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.

FOREO is a Swedish multi-national beauty brand established and headquartered Stockholm, Sweden.

Tooth Protectors is a rare video game for the Atari 2600 video game console.