Tooth teller.In "Oral Exams Noun 1. oral exam - an examination conducted by spoken communication oral, oral examination, viva, viva voce exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new : Saliva could produce an alternative for some diagnostic tests" (SN: 9/17/05, p. 187), biologist Paul Denny indicates that if the test of the saliva shows that the young patient is at high risk for developing cavities, then extra precautions could be taken such as sealants and fluoride fluoride, a salt of hydrofluoric acid; see hydrogen fluoride. See also fluoridation; fluorine. treatments. As a practicing dentist, I wish to point out that both of those procedures are routine with any dentist treating children. Where this saliva test would be valuable is in predicting dental caries caries or tooth decay Localized disease that causes decay and cavities in teeth. It begins at the tooth's surface and may penetrate the dentin and the pulp cavity. in areas not accessible to visual exam: between teeth in fight contact. If indicated, more-aggressive preventive treatment preventive treatment n. See prophylactic treatment. could be given. THEODORE BLINDER, HAVERTOWN, PA. |
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