These terms sound scary, but not all are bad, some are just misunderstood.⁠ ⁠ 🎃 abscess - infection ⁠ 🐈‍⬛ catgut suture - suture that disintegrates on its own⁠ 🧛🏻 debridement - remove plaque and calculus⁠ 🦠 biofilm - bacteria pools on your teeth⁠ 👻 hand scaling - hand-cleaning your teeth⁠ 🧙‍♀️ calculus - hardened dental plaque⁠ 👹 demineralized lesion - white spot on your tooth⁠ 🧟‍♀️ root planning - removing plaque below your gum line⁠ 💀 acid etching - prep the enamel for adhesive⁠ 😱 insurance reimbursement - 'nuff said ⁠ ⁠ Have you heard any dental terms that frightened you?⁠ ⁠ #halloween #spooky #misunderstood #costume #trickortreat #october #scarysunday #sunday